Russia is blocking Snapchat and Roblox, saying they're used for 'terrorist activities'

Moscow said on Thursday that it's also moved to "impose restrictive measures" on Meta's FaceTime for similar reasons.

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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tempo

Roblox to Enforce Facial Verification and Age-Based Chat Restrictions in 2026

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Roblox will soon require players to undergo facial verification to access its chat and messaging features. The platform is also introducing age-restricted chat systems that limit ...
KOAT Albuquerque

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 ...
Indiatimes

Roblox implements new age verification for chat features: What the new facial age checks mean for kids, parents and moderators

Roblox is introducing a new age-based chat system. Users will undergo age verification using facial scans or government IDs. This will place them into narrow age groups, restricting private chats ...
The Hindu

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

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to chat with other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to communicate with people ...
The Straits Times

Roblox game platform launches age checks for chat

SYDNEY - Gaming giant Roblox Corp says it will roll out compulsory facial recognition or ID checks from December for players wanting to access its chat features. It aims to stop under-nines from ...
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 ...
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Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats

The gaming platform Roblox is displayed on a tablet, Oct. 30, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Leon Keith, File) (AP) -- Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to chat with ...