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Roblox Players Are Not Happy About the Chat Update and Age Verification

Gamers aren't happy about Roblox's new chat and age verification update, expressing multiple problems with the process and ...

Can Roblox’s (RBLX) Handling of Child Safety Challenges Reveal Deeper Risk Management Priorities?

Earlier this week, Roblox faced intense scrutiny after CEO Dave Baszucki’s interview sparked controversy due to remarks on child safety and openness to cryptocurrency features, prompting further ...
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Warning over 'alarming' scale of child grooming in online games

P arents are being warned of the dangers children face during online gaming sessions including exploitation and being groomed ...

Roblox Isn’t Playing Games. Why the Stock Could Jump 50%.

Because of that timing issue, Roblox’s income statement is a sea of red. In the third quarter, the company lost $256 million ...
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Roblox Age Estimation System Restricts Child–Adult Communication Chats

Roblox rolls out age estimation to restrict child–adult chats, require verification for communication, expand parental ...
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Roblox adding new age-verification system after lawsuits involving child exploitation, assault

Roblox, a popular social gaming platform containing millions of user-created games, has reported around 40% of its 84 million users are under 13 years old. Many families play together and love the app ...
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Roblox CEO defends AI facial age scans, says predator problem is also an “opportunity”

Roblox CEO defended new AI facial age scans, calling the platform’s predator problem “an opportunity” while addressing safety ...
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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 ...
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Roblox introduces age-based chat to enhance child safety

VEHICLE. THE COMPANY THAT OWNS THE POPULAR GAMING PLATFORM ROBLOX, CONTINUES TO FACE LAWSUITS AND BACKLASH. SOME CLAIM THEY AREN’T DOING ENOUGH TO PROTECT KIDS. ALIYAH CHAVEZ JOINS US IN STUDIO AFTER ...

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

After users go through the age checks, they will be assigned to age groups ranging from under 9, 9 to 12, 13 to 15, 16 to 17, 18 to 20 and over 21. Users will then be able to chat with their age group ...