Gaming and social media platforms are taking steps to identify teen users and ensure they don't see inappropriate material. Some privacy advocates have concerns.

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

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

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- For nearly 20 years, Roblox has kept kids entertained with more than 85 million people using the online gaming platform each day, but two new lawsuits allege the online gaming ...

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Matthew is a journalist in the news department at GameRant. He holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University and has been an avid gamer since 1985. Matthew formerly served as a ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning people about a fast-growing scam targeting personal and business financial accounts. According to the bureau’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, ...

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 ...

JACKSOVNILLE, Fla. — The popular children’s gaming platform ROBLOX rolled out a new safety feature meant to ensure that children playing the game interact with other kids their own age. Roblox wants ...

Roblox (RBLX) is in the process of rolling out age-based chat, aiming to set a new safety standard to limit communication between adults and minors. Features such as chat will not be accessible unless ...

As various countries continue to crack down on online safety, Roblox has confirmed that it's rolling out a new age verification system for players who want to use the in-game chat feature. The system ...