Roblox failed to implement safety standards that would ve protected an Oklahoma teenager who an adult sexually exploited ...

Gaming giant Roblox Corp says it will roll out compulsory facial recognition or ID checks from next month for players wanting to access its chat features. It aims to stop under-nines from chatting ...

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Australia is leading the way as it prepares to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media. But the move hasn't ...

Australia is set to enforce a nationwide prohibition on social media use for children under 16, compelling major platforms to ...

Australia enacts a world-first ban on social media for individuals under 16. This significant move aims to protect young ...

A new federal lawsuit against popular gaming platform Roblox claims an 11-year-old Cuyahoga County boy was exploited on the site by a sexual predator.

Governments pushing tougher controls on social networks, gaming platforms and adult sites are fuelling a rapid expansion of ...

Meta, the tech giant, is starting the removal of under-16 users from its platforms in Australia ahead of a new law enforcing the world's first social media age restriction. This article discusses the ...

As platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube begin to comply with Australia's new landmark law banning social ...