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

YouTuber “Schlep" built a huge following tracking down alleged child predators on Roblox before being kicked off. The ...

Roblox bets on facial scanning to keep its youngest users safe

Justin Patchin, criminal justice professor at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, on new age verification guidelines for the online gaming platform Roblox, and tips for parents to protect their ...

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.

What is Roblox? What parents need to know about child, teen safety on the platform

Roblox is among the most downloaded online games in the world, reporting millions of daily users from across the globe.
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Roblox adds age verification after criticism over risks to children

Users will be required to scan their faces to use the popular gaming platform. Scans will be used to guess a user’s age.

Roblox will now restrict chat by age group, verified with selfie-based scans

Roblox recently clarified its age verification requirement for gamers who chat with strangers on the platform. Children will only be able to chat with other children, ...
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Roblox user accused of soliciting Florida child after parent reports explicit chats

Florida authorities recently arrested a man accused of soliciting a child through the popular gaming platform Roblox. The arrest was announced by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) on Nov. 7.
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Roblox Corporation (RBLX) Surges on User Growth and Strong Bookings

Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) is one of the best stocks to invest in, according to billionaire D.E. Shaw. On October 30, Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) posted impressive third-quarter results, with ...
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Roblox wants to use AI to guess every user's age, but investors aren't sure that's a win

Roblox (RBLX) has a plan to deal with a slew of safety issues: artificial intelligence. "We're going to use AI to estimate the age of every single person on Roblox," CEO David Baszucki told Yahoo ...
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Roblox Earnings: Exceptional User Growth Continues, but Monetization and Margin Expansion a Concern

Roblox’s RBLX daily active users continued to grow at an exceptional rate in the third quarter, and revenue of $1.4 billion and $45 million in adjusted EBITDA were well above management guidance.
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Roblox and Discord hit with another lawsuit after girl, 13, dies

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A new lawsuit filed against Roblox and Discord accuses the online gaming companies of causing a 13-year-old Kentucky girl’s death. The wrongful death lawsuit filed by law firm ...
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Why Roblox (RBLX) Faces New Questions as User Growth Outpaces Bookings and Safety Measures

In recent days, Roblox has faced heightened scrutiny following a lawsuit from the Kentucky Attorney General alleging failures to protect minors on its platform and a series of analyst concerns ...