Age checks will involve either facial age estimation enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) or ID verification

A new series of age checks and chat groupings are coming to Roblox that are meant to keep children from falling prey to predators.

A former volunteer firefighter with the Chili Fire Department was arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of children and producing child porn.Court documents say Vincent Steiner sent explicit photos and messages to minors over Roblox and text.

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.

Roblox users now will be required to undergo a facial recognition check before utilizing the Roblox chat feature for its 150 million daily players.

Eliza Jacobs, the senior director of product policy at Roblox, talks with WRAL anchor Ashley Rowe about the platform's safety features and what major change the gaming app is planning to launch.

The final reason Roblox is everywhere: it's polarizing. The stock has more than doubled in 2025 and now trades at 19 times sales -- a multiple that assumes near-flawless execution. Yet Roblox remains unprofitable, with costs for infrastructure, developer payouts, and safety investments continuing to weigh on margins.