Overview
- High Commissioner for Children Sarah El Haïry called Roblox’s chat a “haven for pedocriminals” and urged parents to watch gaming platforms, not only social networks.
- She said video game services with messaging must be included in efforts to combat child sexual abuse in France.
- Roblox countered that users are not allowed to send or receive images or videos in chat and said it is working daily to improve protections.
- The company has introduced expanded parental controls and content labeling and announced age verification that is required to access messaging, with rollout following a late‑November plan.
- Roblox reports about 150 million daily users, with nearly 40% under 13 in 2024, underscoring the scale of the safety challenge.