The great scroll off: Inside Australia’s world-first teen social media ban

How grieving parents, media campaigns, and political opportunism collided to create the world’s most ambitious - and ...

‘Tech bros have stolen my family’: Sydney household debates social media ban

Things get real when Hamish, Cristina, Ariel and Elena De Souza-Bell chat about the social media ban and how it will impact ...
Dexerto

Roblox CEO defends AI facial age scans, says predator problem is also an “opportunity”

Roblox CEO David Baszucki has defended the platform’s new AI-powered facial age estimation system, stating he views Roblox’s predator problem “not necessarily just as a problem, but an opportunity.” ...
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 New York Times

Roblox, Where Kids Game and Chat, Will Analyze Users’ Faces to Verify Age

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...
The Indianapolis Star

What is Roblox? What parents need to know about child, teen safety on the platform

Roblox is among the most downloaded online games in the world, reporting millions of daily users from across the globe of all ages, mostly children and teenagers. Many have criticized the rise of ...
techtimes

How to Make 'Roblox' Clothes and Sell Them: A Complete Guide to Shirt Templates and Earning Robux

Creating custom outfits in "Roblox" has become one of the most popular ways for young creators to express themselves and even earn Robux. Whether you enjoy fashion, want to design your own style, or ...
Polygon

Roblox's selfie verification is a preview of an annoying internet future

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, ...
TechSpot

Roblox will now restrict chat by age group, verified with selfie-based scans

In context: Roblox is a gaming platform with a massive audience of teens and younger players. Authorities worldwide have criticized the service as a potential grooming ground for predators, but the ...
techtimes

Free 'Roblox' Items: The Ultimate Guide on How to Get Free Avatar Items in 'Roblox' & Other Freebies

Explore the best legal methods to get free Roblox avatar items, from promo codes and events to the Avatar Shop’s free collection, and customize your look safely. Roblox - Instagram account "Roblox" ...
PC Gamer

Roblox to make facial age checks mandatory to access any chat features, and will put 'common-sense limits' on the age ranges users can chat within

Roblox is to become the first major gaming platform where facial age verification will be mandatory to access any chat features. In 2024, the platform averaged over 80 million players a day, ...