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Messaging services and gaming sites, however, will not be restricted, which has prompted questions over how regulators will determine what is and isn’t a social media platform in a fast-moving landscape.

Jo says her son is a “very caring boy” who loves rugby and gaming, but his sensory issues meant he struggled to cope with larger class sizes.

Dubbed "the Oscars of gaming" by some and written off as an advertising marathon by others, it's the most-watched ceremony celebrating the industry.

So maybe the naysayers and detractors of online gaming and its ill effects on youth need to stand down.

Roblox has announced it will block under-13s from messaging others on the online gaming platform as part of new efforts to safeguard children.