The Roblox universe has already conquered children, due to its interaction and creative environment. However, parents need to be aware of their children's safety, especially on the platform's chat.
for being a game online, communication and interaction between players is also done over the internet. Therefore, an environment conducive to fraud, scams and other crimes and infractions against children and adolescents is created.
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Protect your child in the Roblox game
As it is a popular platform among children, the game requires greater attention from parents. It is necessary to monitor children and know who they talk to during the game.
According to children's digital safety expert Farah Diniz, Roblox's online chat can be accessed by people from Brazil and the world and everyone has access to the space for exchanging messages and Connections. Therefore, without the parents' attention, anyone with bad intentions can gain access to the children.
Therefore, she points out that it is possible to make some security changes directly in the game's settings, such as disabling the chat.
To make the change, simply access the platform and go to the settings area. There, you can select the option to disable Roblox chat.
Safety tips for monitoring children on the internet
The new generations are created since childhood with the presence of technology and virtual environments. Therefore, it is not always possible to completely withdraw access to the internet. Therefore, keeping children and teenagers safe is one of the biggest concerns of parents.
Thinking about these situations, we separate some essential tips to ensure the safety of children in the digital environment.
- Enable parental control settings in all apps, games and browsers;
- Create a safe space for dialogue, so that the child can expose their activities on the web;
- Arrange for the child to report any suspicious messages or activity;
- Do not allow the child free access to bank data, such as credit card;
- Explain, according to the child's age, about the dangers of talking to strangers and arranging meetings, even in public places.
Even maintaining parental control, it is possible to maintain the privacy and the individuality of children and adolescents on the internet.
Finally, the most important thing is to be attentive and always talk openly with your children about the importance of protecting themselves online.