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 Escapist

Are we supposed to feel sorry for the Roblox CEO because he kept getting questioned on our kids’ safety?

Look, I get it, I really do. When a CEO of a billion-dollar tech company like Roblox turns up for an interview at the New York Times, and the interviewer selfishly obsesses over whether the platform ...
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 ...
The Atlantic

‘A Recipe for Idiocracy’

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. For the past several years, America has been using its young people as lab rats in a sweeping, if not exactly thought-out, education experiment. Schools across ...
Motherly on MSN

12 parenting habits that ease tween screen battles

Tweens + tech do not have to be a daily fight. These simple, steady habits lower the volume on screen time stand-offs while ...
PCGamesN

Roblox CEO thinks adding gambling is "a brilliant idea" and calls its predator problem "an opportunity"

As a journalist, you know if an interview is going well or not. I've had stinkers - usually the ones where you're asking awkward questions that the interviewee would prefer not to answer, prompting ...

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 Indianapolis Star

What is Roblox? What parents need to know about child, teen safety on the platform

Roblox is among the most downloaded online games in the world, reporting millions of daily users from across the globe of all ages, mostly children and teenagers. Many have criticized the rise of ...
techtimes

Robux Spending Guide: What to Buy in 'Roblox' and How to Spend Robux Smart from Beginner to Advanced

Spend Robux wisely at every level—discover smart buying tips and strategies to get the most value from your Roblox currency, from beginner to advanced players. Roblox - Instagram account Robux, the ...
Mumbrella

How the boss of Roblox turned a problem into a PR disaster (and why isn’t it on Australia’s age gate list?)

Until recently, I had no real view on Roblox. I’ve never used it, but had a vague understanding that it’s a kids-focused platform based around game building. That would not be unusual. Awareness among ...
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 ...