Roblox will not let users under the age of 13 message others outside of games and experiences on the platform, the company said Friday. Roblox also announced a series of other built-in protections for ...

Online game platform Roblox is implementing new, more rigorous safety strategies following continued criticism from young players’ parents and government officials. On Wednesday, Roblox Chief Safety ...

Roblox announced the start of age-verification technology Thursday for users who want to chat more freely on the social-gaming platform as part of its new "trusted connections" feature. Roblox Chief ...

Roblox, the popular gaming platform that has garnered controversy and lawsuits in recent weeks over allegations it poses a threat to child safety, said Wednesday it is working on new initiatives to ...

Roblox will scan video selfies of teens to assess their ages as part of a new Trusted Connections feature that gives users access to unfiltered chatting with people they know. Roblox is rolling out ...

Roblox is a sandbox platform where users can program their own games as well as play those created by others. There are a plethora of games available on the platform spanning every genre. Apart from ...

Roblox on Wednesday announced that it will employ the use of age estimation technology or government ID to estimate the age of all users. Like other online platforms, Roblox has had its problems with ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Roblox developers announced plans to introduce comprehensive age verification for all players who wish to communicate in-game. The verification will ...

Roblox, a popular online gaming platform, is adding a 17-and-older age category to expand its user base. This action demonstrates as it wants to broaden its appeal and shed its image as a children's ...

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