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

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Gaming platform Roblox will require users to verify their age using facial recognition software to chat with other players, a company executive said, with the goal of limiting communication between kids and adults on the platform.

Online game platform Roblox is implementing new, more rigorous safety strategies following continued criticism from young players’ parents and government officials. On Wednesday, Roblox Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman announced the platform would ...

A key element of the lawsuit is Uthmeier’s office’s claim that Roblox “attracts vulnerable child users by design.” The court action details investigations by Uthmeier’s office that he claims uncovered intentional efforts to lure children into sexually charged circumstances.

Roblox will launch facial age checks as a requirement for all users who want to access communication features beginning next month. The gaming platform has also implemented age-based chats to limit communication between minors and adults. Starting Tuesday ...

It’s a grim reality of the modern internet: The online platforms our kids use for hours a day have become hunting grounds for pedophiles. Roblox, where millions of users are under 13, reported over 13,000 instances of child exploitation in 2023 alone, and responded to 1,300 requests for information from law enforcement.

An unconfirmed post circulating on Facebook and Instagram has many parents worried about their children playing on Roblox. Roblox, a platform that allows players to participate in user-generated games, is enormously popular among the Gen Z demographic ...