The AI-powered age verification software intended to make Roblox safer for kids is not exactly working as planned.

Kids are being identified as adults—and vice versa—on Roblox, while age-verified accounts are already being sold online.

The gaming giant described the rollout as a "significant milestone" toward achieving the "gold standard for communication ...

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

The program's known problems include parents verifying their kids as adults, verified accounts being sold on eBay, and kids ...

“Tens of millions of daily active users have already completed an age check, and we expect many more to follow,” Roblox says.

After announcing it back in 2025, Roblox’s age verification has landed globally, requiring players to submit a facial image ...

After testing proprietary facial-recognition technology in December, Roblox has announced it is rolling out new mandatory age-verification measures to users across the globe.

The system is tiered in six bands from under 9 to over 21. Users who want to chat will be allowed to interact with those in ...

A new safety feature is now in effect for Roblox users. Players are required to undergo age verification if they want to chat ...

This implementation is our next step toward what we believe will be the gold standard for communication safety,' the ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is making kids’ online safety a cornerstone of her administration, and she’s eyeing a platform ...