Roblox, age verification
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Roblox, under scrutiny for child safety concerns, will require users to verify their age through a selfie or an ID. They'll only be allowed to chat with others in the same age group unless they confirm they know the other person.
Roblox announced new safety measures Tuesday following a lawsuit filed by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, who described the platform as a "playground for predators."
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Popular gaming app, Roblox, rolling out new safety feature
The gaming app, Roblox, is rolling out a new safety feature. TAMPA, Fla. - The popular gaming platform, Roblox, is rolling out a new feature to require age checks of its users. The app continues to face scrutiny over its safety features and protection of children using the app.
While it first launched back in 2006, Roblox has evolved over the recent years into one of the most popular virtual playgrounds on the planet. At its core, Roblox is a gaming platform that allows you to play dozens of user-created games or create games ...
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Roblox reforms over 'playground for pedophiles' concern
Australian authorities demanded changes from a major US gaming platform over concerns it was being used to groom and exploit children.
Roblox CEO David Baszucki joined CNN’s Pamela Brown to discuss new safety measures to protect young users, including AI-age verification technology. The announcement comes after a growing number of lawsuits that say the platform allegedly failed to deter sexual predators from targeting minors on the popular gaming platform.