A trio of advocacy groups are speaking out against Roblox's new "sensitive issues" label for community-created content. Women in Games, Out Making Games, and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Talent (BAME) in Games released a joint letter on Tuesday arguing that Roblox's decision to implement a new content filtering system for certain topics is "a step backward for both creative expression and social justice," stating the policy treats equality and human rights "as debatable rather than fundamental."
The letter comes after Roblox announced in August that it will be blocking access to content centered around certain topics for users under 13 unless they get a parent's permission. Roblox did not give a firm list of these "sensitive issues," saying vaguely that they include "any current sensitive social, political, or religious issue" with "polarized viewpoints" or a potential to trigger a "strong emotional response."
