Commentary: We need to talk about the Roblox problem

It’s a grim reality of the modern internet: The online platforms our kids use for hours a day have become hunting grounds for ...
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 ...
RTE Online

Senior cyber crime garda warns of 'alarming' scale of child grooming within games

A senior garda from the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau has warned that children are being groomed and exploited on online gaming platforms at an "alarming scale". Detective Superintendent Michael ...
Belfast Live on MSN

Warning over 'alarming' scale of child grooming in online games

P arents are being warned of the dangers children face during online gaming sessions including exploitation and being groomed. One senior police officer said this is happening on online gaming ...
KOAT Albuquerque

Roblox introduces age-based chat to enhance child safety

VEHICLE. THE COMPANY THAT OWNS THE POPULAR GAMING PLATFORM ROBLOX, CONTINUES TO FACE LAWSUITS AND BACKLASH. SOME CLAIM THEY AREN’T DOING ENOUGH TO PROTECT KIDS. ALIYAH CHAVEZ JOINS US IN STUDIO AFTER ...
techtimes

Roblox Trading Guide 2025: How to Trade Items Safely and Avoid Scams Online

Trading items is a core part of "Roblox" community experience, allowing players to exchange Limited and Limited U items, build collections, and increase their in-game wealth. However, with the ...
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, ...
TechSpot

Roblox will now restrict chat by age group, verified with selfie-based scans

In context: Roblox is a gaming platform with a massive audience of teens and younger players. Authorities worldwide have criticized the service as a potential grooming ground for predators, but the ...

Roblox sued by Southern California families alleging children met predators on its platform

The San Mateo, Calif., company has faced scrutiny over child safety concerns but has been rolling out new features to protect ...

Don’t trust Roblox to shield kids from predators — our lawsuit exposes its dangers

The popular kids’ gaming platform has a history of making safety tweaks that sound good in a press release but fall short in ...

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 ...
Variety

Roblox to Require All Users to Verify Age With Facial Estimation Tech to Access Chat Features Beginning in December

Roblox will launch facial age checks as a requirement for all users who want to access communication features beginning next month. The gaming platform has also implemented age-based chats to limit ...