TechCrunch

Roblox introduces new safeguards for teens, including age estimation tech

Roblox announced Thursday that it’s launching new safeguards for people who are between the ages of 13 and 18. The company is introducing “Trusted Connections” to allow these users to connect more ...
East Bay Times

Larry Magid: Roblox to estimate age of all users

Roblox on Wednesday announced that it will employ the use of age estimation technology or government ID to estimate the age of all users. Magid: Most Google Apps work on iPhones but not ...

Roblox set to start checking people's ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe

Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users' ages from early December in an attempt to stop ...
Wired

Roblox’s New Age Verification Feature Uses AI to Scan Teens’ Video Selfies

Roblox will scan video selfies of teens to assess their ages as part of a new Trusted Connections feature that gives users access to unfiltered chatting with people they know. Roblox is rolling ...
techtimes

'Roblox' Cracks Down on Safety: No More Direct Messaging for Kids Under 13 Years of Age

Roblox has rolled out the most important updates to its parental controls in a bid to improve user safety, providing parents with maximum control. The popular digital gaming platform is widely used ...