Roblox is the target of a short-seller that accuses it of being unsafe for kids. It disagrees. I downloaded the app — and I won't let my son use it.

In Roblox, they can do all of that, exploring virtual 3D worlds they create or ones designed by others. Roblox says it provides a place for kids to be creative and even learn to code.

Roblox is introducing new safety features for children under the age of 13, following criticism of how it protects younger users.

Citing violent content and a lack of adequate filtering, government officials say they are watching Roblox and other digital platforms in an effort to reduce youth exposure to negative content.

Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki responds to criticism over the game's child safety, saying parents should act based on their own comfort level.