Our team of online safety experts delved into the potential harmful effects of ‘depression rooms’ and how children and young people could be exposed to them. Despite being explicitly against the platform’s Terms of Service and our online safety experts reaching out to warn Roblox to request the urgent removal of these games, the platform has failed to remove the majority of them, at this time. Several of these games on Roblox already have up to 5.6 million visits and are advertised as being appropriate for ‘all ages’. With 75% of children not receiving the mental health assistance they need, it is worrying that vulnerable children may be turning to these kinds of online communities for support and advice. The ‘depression room’ games depict themes of isolation, cutting, and suicide with some chatrooms where users engage in unmoderated discussions around hopelessness, depression, self-harm, and suicide. This week, we released a ‘Safeguarding Update’ about a collection of games trending within the platform. With the majority of users on popular online gaming platform Roblox being under 16, our online safety experts are always alert for any potential risks present on the platform. This week, we’re talking about the latest Safeguarding Update from our online safety experts dealing with a new type of game on Roblox that is posing a risk to children and young people, Google Play Store apps aimed at children that do not comply with data protection laws, and more.
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