"Roblox Corp. is facing criticism from three advocacy groups who say the parental approval required before children can play games involving sensitive issues like marriage equality and pay equity in sports will cause more harm than good. Out Making Games, Women in Games and BAME in Games, which represents Black, Asian and minority employees in the industry, signed a letter Tuesday calling Roblox's policy a step backward for both creative expression and social justice."
"Roblox assessed topics for polarized viewpoints and a strong emotional response. In an August blog post, the company said this descriptor is not intended to take a stance on any sensitive issue. In response to the advocacy groups, Roblox said it welcomes and values creativity and expression. We also respect that families around the world have different approaches to discussing certain topics with their children and want to empower parents to deter"
Roblox requires developers to flag titles containing potentially divisive social, political or religious content and automatically blocks users under 13 from playing flagged games unless parents grant access. Advocacy groups Out Making Games, Women in Games and BAME in Games oppose inclusion of topics such as marriage equality, pay equity, reproductive rights, affirmative action, immigration, capital punishment, gun control and vaccination, arguing that labeling equality and human rights as 'sensitive' treats fundamental issues as debatable. Roblox said it assessed topics for polarized viewpoints and emotional response, emphasized parental empowerment and stated the descriptor is not intended to take a stance.
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