The Verge

Roblox now requires an age check if you want to chat

After a user’s age has been verified, they’ll be able to chat with others in similar age groups. After a user’s age has been verified, they’ll be able to chat with others in similar age groups. is a ...
Comicbook.com

New Buffy The Vampire Slayer Theory Fixes The Relaunch’s Biggest Problem

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It’s easy to see the attraction behind the idea of a single Slayer battling to protect the world; ...
New York Post

Don’t trust Roblox to shield kids from predators — our lawsuit exposes its dangers

If you have kids, one of the most dangerous objects in your home is the screen you may be using to read this column. We can lock our doors and set the alarm system, but digital dangers are ...
collider

'Demon Slayer: Mugen Train' Returns in New 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release

Erielle Sudario is a Collider News and Feature Author from Australia and has worked in the journalism industry since 2018. She has a passion for entertainment and pop culture news and has interviewed ...
NPR

Roblox bets on facial scanning to keep its youngest users safe

Justin Patchin, criminal justice professor at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, on new age verification guidelines for the online gaming platform Roblox, and tips for parents to protect their ...
Columbus Dispatch

Roblox addresses predators with new age-verification and chat rules

Roblox is introducing new safety features to limit interactions between adults and minors on its platform. Users will need to verify their age with a government ID or facial scan to use chat features.
The New York Times

Roblox, Where Kids Game and Chat, Will Analyze Users’ Faces to Verify Age

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 ...
The New York Times

We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.

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 ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Roblox Bid for Ad Riches Collides With Wary Sponsors, Developers

Roblox Corp. executives have been trying to get advertisers to market their wares in the gaming platform’s virtual worlds since the company went public in 2021. It’s a chance for brands to reach the ...
Action News Jax

Roblox rolls out new age verification feature for chat use

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 ...
The Hill

Roblox steps up age checks, will group younger users into age-based chats

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

Roblox Expands Facial Age Checks for Communication, Setting New Safety Standard

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX), an immersive gaming and creation platform, today announced it is in the process of rolling out age-based chat, following its ...