Over the last few weeks, there’s been a lot of attention surrounding Roblox, and the ways in which the developers have failed to install proper safeguards that protect children. Today, Roblox Corporation announced new updates meant to keep players safe.

Roblox notified game makers in August that it was introducing a new "content descriptor and parental control [for] experiences that are primarily themed on a sensitive social, political, or religious issue," including any experiences that provoke a "strong emotional response" or suggest "polarized viewpoints."

Given the size and scale of Roblox, it’s easy to understand that there are things that gamers “won’t think about” when they’re playing either one of the dev team’s titles or one made by an in-game creator. For example, there are certain games ...

Ethan Dallas was targeted by an adult sexual predator on Roblox when he was 12, and later on Discord, according to a lawsuit. He took his own life last year.