Roblox CEO announces new age verification rules
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Roblox is the first online gaming or communication platform to require facial age checks to access chat, establishing a new industry standard. The rollo
Roblox is introducing new safeguards to protect children from adult strangers, but concerns linger over the rollout from the popular online gaming platform. Matt Binder, tech reporter from Mashable, breaks down the announcement.
This comes weeks after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the company, alleging that Roblox ignored state and federal online safety laws, putting kids at risk of interacting with predators.
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Popular gaming app, Roblox, rolling out new safety feature
The gaming app, Roblox, is rolling out a new safety feature. TAMPA, Fla. - The popular gaming platform, Roblox, is rolling out a new feature to require age checks of its users. The app continues to face scrutiny over its safety features and protection of children using the app.
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Roblox requiring facial age estimation technology to access communication features on platform
DES MOINES, Iowa – The popular immersive gaming and creation platform, Roblox, is implementing what it calls a new industry standard when it comes to online safety, requiring all users to undergo
Roblox has launched facial age checks as a requirement for all users who want to access communication features and implemented age-based chats.
LOUSIVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Roblox will add new age-verification requirements as the popular gaming platform faces lawsuits accusing it of failing to protect young users.
Roblox introduces facial age checks for children as young as nine before accessing chat features, with UK getting it in 2026.
Roblox is going viral after banning seemingly every username with the numbers ’69’ in them, leaving players frustrated.