(Roblox is one of the few major platforms that allows children this young; Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and most other networks set the minimum age at 13.) For minors under 18, they’d have the ...

Roblox did not return a request for comment from MarketWatch. In many games, spending can feel like a necessary step to maximize a player’s fun.

In the latest iteration, a 10-year-old managed to run up a bill of more than 2,500 pounds ($3,115) on the game Roblox, without her mother's knowledge.

Roblox is the latest target of state kids online safety bills The New York Children’s Online Safety Act would require platforms to make children’s profiles private by default.

How to keep your kid's Roblox or 'Fortnite' habit from wrecking your credit-card bill Provided by Dow Jones Jul 14, 2025, 9:29:00 AM ...

How to keep your kid’s Roblox or ‘Fortnite’ habit from wrecking your credit-card bill It’s too easy for young gamers to see digital payments as ‘free money.’ Here are some tips for ...