The New York Times

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. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...
Wired

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

Last month, Kentucky attorney general Russell Coleman announced the details of yet another lawsuit against Roblox over suspected pedophiles lurking on the hugely popular gaming platform. While doing ...
The New York Times

We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...
TechCrunch

Roblox will require all users to perform age checks to access chat starting in January

Following a spate of lawsuits and investigations over its child safety systems, Roblox is going to implement mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access communication features, ...
Hosted on MSN

Tulsa police warn of rising 'Account Hack' scams targeting residents

The Tulsa Police Financial Crimes Unit has reported a surge in "Account Hack" scams over recent months. These scams involve unsolicited calls or texts from individuals posing as bank representatives.

Critical Amazon Kindle Hack Confirmed — What You Need To Know

A hacker found a way to access Amazon accounts using a malicious book downloaded to a Kindle. What you need to know about the ...
FOX 13 Tampa Bay on MSN

Florida AG sues Roblox, claiming it misled parents and exposed kids to predators

Florida’s Attorney General is taking Roblox to court, alleging the company created an environment where adults can easily ...

Florida Attorney General Uthmeier sues Roblox, claiming "serious failures" to protect children from sexual predators

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office is suing gaming site Roblox for misrepresenting the ...
techtimes

Customize Your 'Roblox' Avatar Like a Pro: Expert Tips and Creative Avatar Ideas

Your "Roblox" avatar is more than just a character—it's your digital identity. The way you design it reflects your creativity, style, and personality. That's why learning smart and practical "Roblox" ...

As states sue Roblox, kids online safety advocate calls on more lawmakers to act

Roblox, the blockbuster gaming and social platform with more than 110 million daily users, is facing mounting legal challenges across the United States that accuse it of not ...
The Conversation

Roblox set to start checking people’s ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe

Lisa M. Given receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Association for Information Science and Technology.
Engadget

Roblox begins asking tens of millions of children to verify their age with a selfie

Roblox is starting to roll out the mandatory age checks that will require all of its users to submit an ID or scan their face in order to access the platform's chat features. The updated policy, which ...