Roblox Restricts Features in Middle East Over Child Safety

Roblox Corp. will restrict certain features on its popular video-game platform across the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, as child safety concerns and regulatory scrutiny intensify in the region.

The changes include the temporary suspension of Roblox’s in-game chat tool and improved moderation of Arabic content, the company said in a statement Thursday. They also apply to users in countries including Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Syria and Yemen.