Keep Kids Off Roblox If You're Worried, Its CEO Tells Parents

Parents who are worried about their children being on Roblox should not let them use it, the chief executive of the gigantic gaming platform has said. From a report: The site, which is the most popular in the UK among young gamers aged eight to 12, has been dogged by claims of some children being exposed to explicit or harmful content through its games, alongside multiple reported allegations of bullying and grooming.

But its co-founder and CEO Dave Baszucki insisted that the company is vigilant in protecting its users and pointed out that 'tens of millions' of people have 'amazing experiences' on the site. When asked what his message is to parents who don't want their children on the platform, Mr Baszucki said: 'My first message would be, if you're not comfortable, don't let your kids be on Roblox.' 'That sounds a little counter-intuitive, but I would always trust parents to make their own decisions,' he told BBC News in an exclusive interview.

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