Roblox's selfie verification is a preview of an annoying internet future

Age verification and ID-based measures are increasingly implemented by tech companies like Apple and Google despite risks ...

Roblox adds major new BLOCK feature to protect kids from dangerous online predators

ROBLOX is making it harder for dangerous predators to chat with children online by introducing a new age check. The move ...

Lawmakers To Consider 19 Bills for Childproofing the Internet

KOSA is back, along with more than a dozen other bills that will erode free speech and privacy in the name of protecting kids ...

Lawsuits claim Roblox endangers kids. New AI age verification aims to block them from chatting with adults

If Roblox users want to chat on the online gaming platform, they’ll soon have to verify their age by providing a government ...

Oklahoma family files lawsuit against Roblox, calls it a ‘hunting ground’ for child sex predators

A mother and her 14-year-old son living in Oklahoma County have filed a lawsuit against ‘Roblox,’ alleging sexual ...

What is Roblox? What parents need to know about child, teen safety on the platform

Roblox is among the most downloaded online games in the world, reporting millions of daily users from across the globe.

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 ...
Opinion

How the boss of Roblox turned a problem into a PR disaster (and why isn’t it on Australia’s age gate list?)

Until recently, I had no real view on Roblox.I’ve never used it, but had a vague understanding that it’s a kids-focused platform based around game building. That would not be unusual. Awareness among ...