A lawsuit was filed Wednesday alleging the app Roblox enabled the sexual exploitation of a 9-year-old boy in Cook County. The ...

Once users complete an age check, they can access age-based chat, which means they can only communicate with others in a ...

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

SAN MATEO, CA — Roblox, one of the most popular gaming apps in the world, is preparing to roll out a new mandatory safety feature. Come early January, all users will be required to undergo an ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Roblox is now rolling out facial age checks and age-based grouping for chat features on a voluntary basis ahead of it becoming mandatory in select markets next month. Once implemented, users will be ...

Australian gamers who want use Roblox's in-game chat service will have to submit to a facial age verification check from next month. The system is available to Australian Roblox users on a voluntary ...

Gaming giant Roblox has unveiled a new, mandatory facial recognition system for all users wishing to access its chat features, a dramatic move aimed at creating an age-appropriate communication ...

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around ...