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 ...

With one month until Australia’s social media ban for under-16s comes into effect on December 10, the Albanese government is under fire for leaving popular gaming platforms like Roblox off the list, ...

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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 ...

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Roblox is among the most downloaded online games in the world, reporting millions of daily users from across the globe.

An Oklahoma mother is suing the company behind the game Roblox, accusing it of putting children in danger and failing to stop predators. The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court claims the Roblox ...

The titles above are just two examples of the thousands of mini-games created by Roblox users. According to investigators, users create virtual environments that other users can join, with some using ...

But behind Roblox’s social facade lies a sinister, all-consuming world of predators, harmful content and addictive game mechanics. Yet, controversially, Australia’s under-16 social media ban will not ...