Roblox is trying to stop U.S. adults from talking to kids on its platform

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

Roblox now requires facial age scans to unlock limited chatting feature

The chatting feature can now only be unlocked by completing a facial age check within Roblox’s application. This system ...
Biometric Update

Roblox rolls out facial age estimation for chat access globally

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 ...

Roblox Update: New Checks Required To Access Chat

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

Roblox System Requirements

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Roblox is one of the biggest games in the world, with millions of different experiences that players can hop into. One of the biggest selling points ...
CBC.ca

POLL — Roblox will soon make you prove your age to chat. Will it work?

When you chat with someone on Roblox, do you really know who you’re talking to? Unless you stick to playing with your classmates and friends, the answer is probably no. That’s been a huge concern as ...
KSAT

Roblox adding new age-verification system after lawsuits involving child exploitation, assault

SAN ANTONIO – Roblox, a popular social gaming platform containing millions of user-created games, has reported around 40% of its 84 million users are under 13 years old. Many families play together ...
Columbus Dispatch

Roblox addresses predators with new age-verification and chat rules

Roblox is introducing new safety features to limit interactions between adults and minors on its platform. Users will need to verify their age with a government ID or facial scan to use chat features.
The New York Times

Roblox, Where Kids Game and Chat, Will Analyze Users’ Faces to Verify Age

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...
The New York Times

We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...
KOAT Albuquerque

Roblox introduces age-based chat to enhance child safety

VEHICLE. THE COMPANY THAT OWNS THE POPULAR GAMING PLATFORM ROBLOX, CONTINUES TO FACE LAWSUITS AND BACKLASH. SOME CLAIM THEY AREN’T DOING ENOUGH TO PROTECT KIDS. ALIYAH CHAVEZ JOINS US IN STUDIO AFTER ...
Polygon

Roblox's selfie verification is a preview of an annoying internet future

Roblox is in a tight spot. After years of reports involving child predators on Roblox, the company faces pressure from the public and government to clean up its platform. The company's solution, ...