The Forward

This gaming platform has ‘zero tolerance’ for antisemitism. Holocaust reenactments keep reappearing anyway.

Holocaust reenactments continue to surface on Roblox, a popular gaming platform where users can create their own virtual ...

Admin Abuse Might Save Dying Roblox Games But Hurts Them in the Long Run

Roblox admin abuse events revive dying games fast, but weaken long-term play and regular player habits. Here's why it needs ...
Bollywood Hungama

EXCLUSIVE: Madhuri Dixit breaks down her modern approach to choosing films, scripts, and directors, says. “I need something that challenges the actor in me”

Madhuri Dixit has enjoyed one of the most celebrated careers in Hindi cinema. Over the decades, she has crossed every stage an actor goes through—proving her talent, winning appreciation from critics, ...
Times Union

Commentary: We need to talk about the Roblox problem

Kentucky’s attorney general calls Roblox a "playground for predators." A Florida family alleges their child was coerced into sending sexually explicit content on the site. A lawsuit is filed against ...
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 Singapore

Roblox to require facial age checks and ID verification for ‘age-appropriate’ chat

Roblox will start requiring facial age checks or ID verification for players accessing its chat features. The gaming giant will begin its phased rollout in Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands ...
MMORPG

Roblox to Require Age Checks Through Either IDs or Facial Recognition Tech for Chat Access

In the midst of its ongoing controversies about child protections, Roblox has announced it’ll be requiring age verification for certain features. According to an announcement this week, all players ...
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, ...
Couriermail

Roblox to require facial scans to protect children from adult conversations online

Gaming giant Roblox has unveiled sweeping new safety measures for its 380 million users amid growing scrutiny over dangers for children on the hugely popular online platform. Roblox announced the ...
The Conversation

Roblox set to start checking people’s ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe

Lisa M. Given receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Association for Information Science and Technology.
The Mercury

Roblox to require facial scans to protect children from adult conversations online

Roblox announced the launch of its new age-estimation system, with the checks initially available as a voluntary feature before becoming mandatory for Australian users in the first week of December, ...