A new safety feature is now in effect for Roblox users. Players are required to undergo age verification if they want to chat ...

Roblox is introducing an optional age verification for its users that will combine an ID check with a selfie scan. While the system will not be needed to play most Roblox games, it will be required ...

Roblox is introducing a new age-based chat system. Users will undergo age verification using facial scans or government IDs. This will place them into narrow age groups, restricting private chats ...

Roblox, the popular gaming platform, has revamped the way it will handle player communications, particularly for those under 18. As detailed in a blog post, the company says it's changing "Friends" to ...

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Roblox is adding facial age verification to limit who kids can chat with online and strengthen protections for younger gamers.

Roblox is introducing age verification for users, starting with those who want to try out spatial voice features on its user-generated content platform. As the company’s community continues to expand, ...

As the Roblox community continues to grow, the Roblox Corporation has taken the decision to roll out an ID verification service to confirm users' ages. Currently operating on an opt-in basis, the ...

Roblox is in a tight spot. After years of reports involving child predators on Roblox, the company faces pressure from the public and government to clean up its platform. The company's solution, ...

Roblox, the massively popular sandbox game and game-creation metaverse, is rolling out a new age verification system starting today. Using this new system, users will be able to confirm their ages to ...

Roblox is introducing an optional age verification for its users that will combine an ID check with a selfie scan. While the system will not be needed to play most Roblox games, it will be required ...