Last week, Roblox made age verification mandatory for anyone using the platform's chat feature. That process involves either ...

A$AP Rocky’s fever dream continues. On Monday, the artist unleashed new track “Helicopter” alongside a chaotic video featuring a rooftop rager, police clashes, and turbulent ending. The song comes ...

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

Cerberus, the three-headed Hellhound from the Underworld, is now available in Steal a Brainrot. Cerberus is not only one of ...

In an effort to improve mental health and safety among New York youth, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new proposals at Hamburg ...

I traveled to Roblox's headquarters to do a demo of a new safety feature it says will help protect child users.

Avatars in video games do not merely refer to the customization of your character; they are in fact a fashion statement through which you show your likes and personality. In Roblox, the making and the ...

Kentucky’s attorney general calls Roblox a "playground for predators." A Florida family alleges their child was coerced into sending sexually explicit content on the site. A lawsuit is filed against ...

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 ...

Roblox is among the most downloaded online games in the world, reporting millions of daily users from across the globe of all ages, mostly children and teenagers. Many have criticized the rise of ...

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, ...

Lisa M. Given receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Association for Information Science and Technology.