Roblox (RBLX) is introducing facial age checks for anyone who wants to use chat, becoming the first major gaming or communication platform to make age verification compulsory ...

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 ...

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know.

Age Estimation is the next big thing in Roblox. Instead of relying solely on self-reported ages, which allowed all kinds of ...

Roblox will soon require facial age verification for all chat features, enforcing age-based communication groups and introducing major safety upgrades to protect younger users globally.

Roblox must also account for bad actors who try to use fake photos or pictures of another person to evade accurate age estimation. Kaufman said that the combination of video and still imaging helps ...

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

The move comes days after ITV News reported that teenagers were exposed to multiple examples of extremist content on the platform.

Popular streaming platform newly added to Australia’s under-16 social media ban - The country’s internet watchdog says its ...