Roblox is introducing new age-verification tools for users who want to chat that come into effect in January. Do kids think it will work?

JPMorgan is reshuffling its Internet SMID and video game coverage for 2026, cutting its rating on Roblox while boosting Clear and naming Roku its top pick for the year.

Roblox’s new facial age-verification system, initially viewed as a risk to engagement, may instead bolster the platform’s reputation for safety and privacy, according to Morgan Stanley.

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