Video game maker Roblox announced Monday that it is implementing security measures to prevent users under the age of 13 from directly sending messages to others without their parents’ consent.

The gaming platform, which recorded around 89 million users last quarter, said it would allow parents and guardians to remotely manage their child’s Roblox account, view friend lists , set spending controls, and manage screen time.

Roblox has faced allegations of child abuse on its platform.

In August, Turkey blocked access to Roblox following a court order, as prosecutors investigated concerns that user-generated content could lead to abuse.

A 2022 San Francisco lawsuit claimed Roblox facilitated the sexual and financial exploitation of a California girl by adult men, allegedly encouraging her to drink, abuse prescription drugs and share sexually explicit photos .

The company said it has also introduced a built-in setting that will allow users under 13 to access public posts only in games or experiences.

Roblox will replace age-based content labels with descriptors ranging from “Minimal” to “Restricted,” indicating the type of content users can expect. By default, users under the age of nine can only access games labeled “Minimal” or “Mild.”

These new restrictions will also prevent users under the age of 13 from searching for, discovering or playing unlabeled experiences, the company said.

Restricted content will remain inaccessible until a user is at least 17 years old and has verified their age.