Roblox Rolls Out Age-Verification Requirement for Chat
Digest more
ROBLOX is making it harder for dangerous predators to chat with children online by introducing a new age check. The move comes amid disturbing incidents reported within one of the world’s
Tech Xplore on MSNOpinion
Roblox set to start checking people's ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe
Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users' ages from early December in an attempt to stop children and teenagers talking with adults.
WRIC Richmond on MSN
Parents remain concerned despite Roblox safety updates
The recent arrest of a former Chili volunteer firefighter, accused of using the gaming platform "Roblox" to exploit a minor, has raised questions regarding the safety surrounding the online game. READ
A Guardian Australia investigation this week documented a reporter posing as an eight-year-old girl on Roblox who was “given a sexualised avatar, cyberbullied, aggressively killed, sexually assaulted and shat on, all with parental control settings in place”.
FOX 7 Austin on MSN
Ken Paxton sues Roblox, claiming it puts 'pixel pedophiles and profits' over children's safety
Texas AG Ken Paxton has filed suit against Roblox, claiming the company is putting “pixel pedophiles and profits" over the safety of Texas children. Roblox says it has introduced over 145 safety measures this year alone.