Roblox adds AI age checks
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Age verification and ID-based measures are increasingly implemented by tech companies like Apple and Google despite risks like information breaches
Roblox is implementing a new safety measure that requires facial age verification to access chat features following its involvement in a lawsuit that accuses the gaming platform of causing harm to children.
Facing pressure from states and families, Roblox will require players to use AI-powered technology that helps verify their age.
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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 news and features editor, trainer, and video producer at ...