Lisa M. Given receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Association for Information Science and Technology.

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users' ages from early December in an attempt to stop children and teenagers talking with adults. In ...

WASHINGTON — Roblox, one of the most popular kids' games in the world, is now requiring users to submit a photo of themselves with their government ID to use the chat function, or a selfie for ...

Gaming giant Roblox Corp says it will roll out compulsory facial recognition or ID checks from next month for players wanting to access its chat features. It aims to stop under-nines from chatting ...

Roblox Rolls Out Facial Checks, Age-Based Groups. Will That Keep Kids Safe? After facial checks, users will be placed into six age groups. By default, they'll only be allowed to chat with others in ...

Trading items is a core part of "Roblox" community experience, allowing players to exchange Limited and Limited U items, build collections, and increase their in-game wealth. However, with the ...

Roblox is undergoing a public legal battle after one dad accused the game of exploiting his then 13-year-old son. According to the boy’s father, Steve, his son met someone on the platform posing as a ...

A lawsuit filed in the District of Nebraska is accusing the Roblox Corporation of nurturing an environment in which child predators thrive. The 90-page complaint claims that the gaming company has ...

Half of the U.S. population under the age of 16 are playing Roblox. Here's how to keep your kids safe on the platform. Credit: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Grow a Garden. 99 Nights in the ...

Roblox CEO and co-founder, Dave Baszucki, says "safety is a top priority," despite a civil lawsuit and a Middle Eastern country's banishment of the online gaming platform. During an interview with FOX ...