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.

As Hollywood Navigates Roblox and Fortnite, What’s Working — and What Isn’t

Here’s a stat that might shock anyone who isn’t the parent of a Gen Alpha kid: As of October 2025, online gaming platform ...

Australia is banning young teens from social media. Could it happen in the US?

A world-first ban on major social media platforms for children under the age of 16 goes into effect in Australia on Wednesday ...
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 ...

Australia boots kids under 16 off social media: how platforms are responding

Australia is joining a wave of governments around the globe in regulating how kids spend their time online. On December 10th, ...

This country banned social media for young teens. Here’s how they’re defying it.

Australia’s landmark ban on social media for under-16s took effect, reshaping daily life for millions of children and parents - and prompting teens to immediately hunt for workarounds as debate over ...

Australia's banning social media for kids this week. Here's how it's being enforced.

"Delaying children’s access to social media accounts gives them valuable time to learn and grow, free of the powerful, unseen forces of harmful and deceptive design features such as opaque algorithms ...

Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. How does it work?

Australia has implemented a new ban on social media for children under 16; discover how this legislation works and its global ...

Australia’s under-16 social media ban: How it will work and why it is proving controversial

Australia will ban under-16s from major social media platforms from December 10, aiming to protect mental health, though ...
Newsday

TSA set to charge $45 fee to verify identification of passengers traveling without REAL ID

The Transportation Security Administration will begin charging a $45 fee in February to verify the identification of travelers who don't have a REAL ID, passport or some other acceptable ID enabling ...
TechRound

Experts Share: How Would Australia’s Social Media Ban Affect UK Businesses?

“If Australia bans social media, UK businesses will feel the shock quickly. Australia is a key part of global traffic ...
Investing.com South Africa

Roblox’s age-verification rollout shows no headwinds, may become a strength: MS

If these trends continue through year-end and into the global rollout, Morgan Stanley says the market may even conclude the ...