Roblox announces new safety measure amid spate of lawsuits

The new safety measure comes as Roblox faces criticism and at least 35 lawsuits alleging users meet and abuse children on the gaming platform or that the platform helps facilitate child sexual exploitation and grooming.

Roblox will require all users to perform age checks to access chat starting in January

Starting Tuesday, users can voluntarily undergo the age-check process to secure access to communication features.

Roblox to block adult stranger chats with minors

Roblox users now will be required to undergo a facial recognition check before utilizing the Roblox chat feature for its 150 million daily players.

Roblox announces measures to strengthen protections for minors

Facing pressure from states and families, Roblox will require players to use AI-powered technology that helps verify their age.

Roblox begins requiring selfies for chat feature, verified with a government ID or AI

Roblox is now requiring selfies, verified either with a government ID or through an AI review, to use its chat functions.

Roblox is updating chat rules with a simple age check keeps you playing

Roblox will soon require facial age verification for all chat features, enforcing age-based communication groups and introducing major safety upgrades to protect younger users globally.

Roblox will require age estimation to chat starting next year

Roblox will soon require that users go through an age estimation process if they want to be able to chat with other people on the platform. The requirement will be in effect for all users starting in early January.

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

Roblox has launched facial age checks as a requirement for all users who want to access communication features and implemented age-based chats.
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