Roblox's selfie verification is a preview of an annoying internet future

Age verification and ID-based measures are increasingly implemented by tech companies like Apple and Google despite risks ...
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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 ...

Roblox boss says problem of predators is an "opportunity" for the platform, in disastrous interview following latest child safety measures

Roblox's CEO has called the problem of predators on the platform an "opportunity", as the company updates its safety measures ...
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Roblox grapples with how to keep kids safe from predators

The online gaming platform Roblox — which allows users to create and develop their own games — has attracted the attention of some 78 million daily users. More than 40% of them are pre-teens. But ...

Roblox to scan users’ faces to verify age amid persistent child safety concerns

Roblox, under scrutiny for child safety concerns, will require users to verify their age through a selfie or an ID. They'll ...

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 ...