I got an up-close look at Roblox's new safety feature. Here's what I found.

I traveled to Roblox's headquarters to do a demo of a new safety feature it says will help protect child users.
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 ...

She just wanted to play Roblox with friends. Then the messages from a predator began.

Roblox is one of the world’s most popular kids’ games, but lawsuits around the country allege predators are hiding in plain sight.
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.
KSAT

Roblox adding new age-verification system after lawsuits involving child exploitation, assault

SAN ANTONIO – 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 ...
The Indianapolis Star

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 of all ages, mostly children and teenagers. Many have criticized the rise of ...
The New York Times

We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...
Insider Monkey

Roblox Corporation (RBLX) Expands Facial Age Checks for Communication

Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) is one of the Best Communication and Media Stocks to Buy Now. On November 18, Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) announced the expansion of facial age checks for ...
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Roblox announces age checks and age-based chats for users

Roblox announced that it's increasing its age verification checks for users who want to message other players. The company also announced new age-based chats so children, teens and adults can only ...
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Roblox is updating chat rules with a simple age check keeps you playing

What Happened: Roblox is making a massive move to clean up its platform. Here is how it works: Roblox is partnering with a company called Persona to handle the tech. Why Is This Important: Honestly, ...

Disney Won't Work With Roblox Due to Its Child Safety Concerns, Report States

In Roblox's most recent Safety Snapshot, the company said it "continued to innovate around safety," and revealed it had ...
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South Carolina attorney general probes Roblox over child safety and ads

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is investigating Roblox, a popular gaming site for kids and teens.