Roblox, Fortnite, Discord: Age Ratings and the Real Risks Parents Should Know
— Agiliton
— 5 min read
“My child just wants to play Roblox with her friends. It’s rated 7+. What’s the fuss?” Every child safeguarding lead hears this sentence weekly, and the answer is that age ratings measure the wrong thing. PEGI and ESRB rate the mechanics — cartoon violence, in-game purchases, user-generated content. They do not rate who your child is going to talk to while they play. That is where the actual risk sits.
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