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PC Gamer
Andy Chalk

Roblox explains crackdown on 'vigilantes' after ban of a popular YouTuber sparks furor: 'They are acting in ways that could be harmful to others, both on and off our platform'

SPAIN - 2021/03/30: In this photo illustration, the Roblox app seen displayed on a smartphone screen and a Roblox logo in the background. (Photo Illustration by Thiago Prudêncio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images).

Following an uproar over its ban of a popular YouTuber who purportedly pursues and exposes child predators on the platform, Roblox has posted an update saying it became necessary to remove "vigilantes" from its platform after their behavior "evolved" and began conflicting with Roblox's own systems.

Roblox banned YouTuber Schlep earlier this week, saying in a cease-and-desist that while his "stated intentions may be to protect children," his methods, including failing to report suspicious activity through proper channels, "are actively interfering with Roblox's established safety protocols and, critically, are exposing Roblox's users to increased risk."

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