According to the platform, millions have already completed voluntary age checks since the feature launched. In regions where ...

People take part in a protest against Russia's ban on U.S. children's gaming platform Roblox in the Siberian city of Tomsk, Russia, December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Anton Isakov NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. By ...

Players under 9 years old will have chat turned off by default unless a parent approves its use after age verification.

Sunday saw dozens of Russians protesting in the Siberian City of Tomsk against the country’s ban on the U.S.-native children’s gaming platform Roblox. The defiant act is making headlines because it ...

Robloxhas become one of the most popular online platforms in the world, with over 380 million monthly active users creating, playing, and sharing games. It’s a cultural force, shaping how young people ...

Roblox announced the start of age-verification technology Thursday for users who want to chat more freely on the social-gaming platform as part of its new "trusted connections" feature. Roblox Chief ...

When asked directly about predators on Roblox, Baszucki said, “We think of it not necessarily just as a problem but an opportunity as well. How do we allow young people to build, communicate, and hang ...

Russia has banned US gaming platform Roblox Ban sparks a small protest rally in city of Tomsk It also fuels debate on censorship, utility of bans Some Russians skirt bans by using VPNs MOSCOW, Dec 18 ...

MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A Russian ban on U.S. gaming platform Roblox has fuelled debate among some children and parents about censorship and the utility of bans in a world where children can bypass ...