Roblox is the first online gaming platform to require facial age checks for all users who want to chat on the platform. This technology will help ensure kids are grouped with peers in their own age ...

With summer school holidays about to wrap up, many parents are turning their minds towards getting back to the regular routine, and dialling down screen-time to focus on the new school year ahead. The ...

With summer school holidays about to wrap up, many parents are turning their minds towards getting back to the regular routine, and dialling down ...

Roblox is rolling out a new security feature aimed at protecting children who play and chat with strangers online, requiring users to complete a facial age check before accessing communication tools ...

Gaming and social media hubs are taking steps to identify young users and limit their access to mature content or ability to interact with adults. Privacy advocates ...

Sarina Trangle started as a corporate news reporter in October 2024. She previously spent four years on the business desk at Newsday, covering the health industry, commercial real estate and cannabis.

SAN MATEO, CA — Roblox, one of the most popular gaming apps in the world, is preparing to roll out a new mandatory safety feature. Beginning this month, all users will be required to undergo an ...

Original Story (10/18): Roblox is now rolling out facial age checks and age-based grouping for chat features on a voluntary basis ahead of it becoming mandatory in select markets next month. Once ...