Roblox's age verification system is reportedly a trainwreck

Last week, Roblox made age verification mandatory for anyone using the platform's chat feature. That process involves either ...
Argus Leader

I got an up-close look at Roblox's new safety feature. Here's what I found.

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

Did Presley Gerber Remove His Face Tattoo? The Meaning of His Ink Explained

Presley Gerber turned heads when he debuted his face tattoo in 2020. Presley — the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Geber — showed off his ink via social media in 2020, which read: “Misunderstood.” The ...
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 Independent

Roblox takes rare step to prevent children from talking with adults on gaming platform

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
The Telegraph

Roblox sets new safety standard by requiring face scans for all chat access

Gaming giant Roblox has unveiled a new, mandatory facial recognition system for all users wishing to access its chat features, a dramatic move aimed at creating an age-appropriate communication ...
GameSpot

Roblox Will Try Harder To Keep Kids From Talking To Strangers

A new series of age checks and chat groupings are coming to Roblox that are meant to keep children from falling prey to predators. Despite its massive popularity among young gamers, Roblox has come ...
CBC.ca

Roblox increases safety guidelines with age verification, grouping users into age-based chats

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around ...
CNN

Lawsuits claim Roblox endangers kids. New AI age verification aims to block them from chatting with adults

If Roblox users want to chat on the online gaming platform, they’ll soon have to verify their age by providing a government ID or by letting an artificial intelligence age estimation tool photograph ...
PCGamesN

Roblox is rolling out face ID age checks to stop older players from chatting to kids, but will it actually work?

As various countries continue to crack down on online safety, Roblox has confirmed that it's rolling out a new age verification system for players who want to use the in-game chat feature. The system ...
Variety

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

Roblox will launch facial age checks as a requirement for all users who want to access communication features beginning next month. The gaming platform has also implemented age-based chats to limit ...
Yahoo

IShowSpeed Brings Iconic Face Meme to Roblox

IShowSpeed recently recreated the iconic meme face from his 2021 livestream. For those unfamiliar, he originally went viral after reacting to a kid’s comment: “My mom is kinda homeless.” The remark ...