Roblox rolls out mandatory age checks for online chat amid Child safety lawsuits

Roblox, the online gaming platform used by millions of children and adults worldwide, is now requiring mandatory age ...
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How to add trusted connections on Roblox

Roblox is introducing a new way for players to communicate with one another, like having Trusted Connections and verifying ...

Roblox's new age verification is reportedly fooled by shockingly simple tactics

Roblox game developers have also complained that the age verification system is hurting their games by decimating their chat ...
Game Rant

Roblox Players Say AI Age Checks Are Killing Chat and Erasing Memories

Roblox’s safety update is locking some users out of chat, deleting old messages and pushing frustrated players off-platform.
PCMag

Roblox's New Age-Verification System Is Reportedly Off to a Chaotic Start

The program's known problems include parents verifying their kids as adults, verified accounts being sold on eBay, and kids ...
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

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 ...
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What the Tech? Roblox's bold new safety move: Your child’s selfie is now the price of chat

Roblox, one of the world's most popular games for children, is taking a controversial new step to combat the pervasive issue of online predators in its chat rooms. After facing repeated criticism and ...
WTHR

Roblox begins requiring selfies for chat feature, verified with a government ID or AI

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 ...
TechSpot

Roblox will now restrict chat by age group, verified with selfie-based scans

In context: Roblox is a gaming platform with a massive audience of teens and younger players. Authorities worldwide have criticized the service as a potential grooming ground for predators, but the ...
PC Gamer

Roblox to make facial age checks mandatory to access any chat features, and will put 'common-sense limits' on the age ranges users can chat within

The feature will be rolled out globally by January 2026. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a preferred source on Google ...
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Roblox rolls out new age verification feature for chat use

JACKSOVNILLE, Fla. — The popular children’s gaming platform ROBLOX rolled out a new safety feature meant to ensure that children playing the game interact with other kids their own age. Roblox wants ...