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.

Russian ban on Roblox stirs debate about limits of censorship

A Russian ban on U.S. gaming platform Roblox has fuelled debate among some children and parents about censorship and the ...

Roblox ban sparks protests in Russia

Russia banned Roblox earlier this month over concerns that it is "rife with inappropriate content that can negatively impact ...

US gaming platform Roblox pledges changes to get Russian ban lifted

U.S. gaming platform Roblox is willing to make changes to some of its features in Russia, it said on Wednesday, as it seeks ...
CBS News

Roblox announces measures to strengthen protections for minors

Roblox, the popular online gaming platform that hosts millions of user-created games, said Tuesday it is strengthening protections for minors. Roblox said it will soon require players to use ...
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 ...
TechCrunch

Roblox will require all users to perform age checks to access chat starting in January

Following a spate of lawsuits and investigations over its child safety systems, Roblox is going to implement mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access communication features, ...
Wired

He Hunted Alleged Groomers on Roblox. Then the Company Banned Him

Last month, Kentucky attorney general Russell Coleman announced the details of yet another lawsuit against Roblox over suspected pedophiles lurking on the hugely popular gaming platform. While doing ...
The Conversation

Roblox set to start checking people’s ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe

Lisa M. Given receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Association for Information Science and Technology.
PC Gamer

Interview with Roblox CEO kicks off with an unbelievable answer about its predator problem being 'not just a problem, but an opportunity,' and somehow just gets crazier from there

Roblox CEO David Baszucki is taking heat for a recent podcast interview with the New York Times, in which he discussed the platform's new AI-powered age gating technology, dismissed accusations that ...
Fox 12 Oregon

Mother sues Roblox after she says daughter’s suicide linked to extremist group

CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - A mother is suing Roblox, a popular online platform, with the hope of preventing other parents from experiencing tragedy - a child’s suicide. Dec. 2, 2024, the day that ...
Los Angeles Times

Roblox to scan users’ faces to verify age amid persistent child safety concerns

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Roblox, a popular gaming platform that’s faced growing scrutiny over child safety concerns, said Tuesday it will ...