Roblox rolls out mandatory age checks for online chat amid Child safety lawsuits

Roblox, the online gaming platform used by millions of children and adults worldwide, is now requiring mandatory age ...
GameSpot

Roblox Has Added Facial Age Verification, With Very Mixed Results

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

This gaming platform has ‘zero tolerance’ for antisemitism. Holocaust reenactments keep reappearing anyway.

Holocaust reenactments continue to surface on Roblox, a popular gaming platform where users can create their own virtual ...
WLTX19

South Carolina investigates Roblox over child safety concerns as parents voice fears

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into Roblox, a popular online gaming platform used by millions of children and teenagers, amid growing ...
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 ...
Engadget

Now you can use ChatGPT Voice without leaving your chat

OpenAI has announced that it's changing how ChatGPT's Voice mode works on the web and inside the company's app. As part of an update, you can interact with ChatGPT Voice directly within your ongoing ...
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 ...
MMORPG

Roblox to Require Age Checks Through Either IDs or Facial Recognition Tech for Chat Access

In the midst of its ongoing controversies about child protections, Roblox has announced it’ll be requiring age verification for certain features. According to an announcement this week, all players ...
TechSpot

Roblox will now restrict chat by age group, verified with selfie-based scans

In context: Roblox is a gaming platform with a massive audience of teens and younger players. Authorities worldwide have criticized the service as a potential grooming ground for predators, but the ...
PC Gamer

Roblox to make facial age checks mandatory to access any chat features, and will put 'common-sense limits' on the age ranges users can chat within

The feature will be rolled out globally by January 2026. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a preferred source on Google ...