Roblox sued by Southern California families alleging children met predators on its platform

The San Mateo, Calif., company has faced scrutiny over child safety concerns but has been rolling out new features to protect ...
Outrun Gaming on MSN

'Horrible': Age-based Roblox chats impact moderation, gameplay

Just a few weeks have passed since popular online game platform Roblox announced it would implement new facial age-estimation ...
NME

Roblox introduces controversial age verification features following child safety “concerns”

Roblox will soon require all users to verify their age before they can chat to other users after “concerns” about child safety on the platform. The system will use facial estimation technology which ...
LBC

Roblox to use facial age estimation on children before allowing them to access chat

Gaming site Roblox is to roll out mandatory age verification for users who want to speak to others over chat. From January, all users will be put into age groups to determine who they can communicate ...

Roblox demands an AI-verified selfie to prevent kids from chatting to adults

Under the embattled company’s new system, users who verify their age will only be allowed to chat with others in a similar ...

Australia Plans Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Named platforms include Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Snapchat, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, and the streaming services Kick and Twitch.
Indiatimes

Roblox implements new age verification for chat features: What the new facial age checks mean for kids, parents and moderators

Roblox is introducing a new age-based chat system. Users will undergo age verification using facial scans or government IDs. This will place them into narrow age groups, restricting private chats ...
KGW8

Roblox begins requiring selfies for chat feature, verified with a government ID or AI

WASHINGTON — Roblox, one of the most popular kids' games in the world, is now requiring users to submit a photo of themselves with their government ID to use the chat function, or a selfie for ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Fake digital IDs pose new challenge for pubs and clubs

Licensed venues are reporting a growing number of fake digital IDs. Once a one-off occurrence, publicans are now reporting "multiple per week" digital fake IDs. Pubs and clubs in the Bundaberg region ...