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 to scan users’ faces to verify age amid persistent child safety concerns

Roblox, under scrutiny for child safety concerns, will require users to verify their age through a selfie or an ID. They'll ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Age verification and ID-based measures are increasingly implemented by tech companies like Apple and Google despite risks ...
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Roblox set to start checking people's ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe

Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users' ages from early December in an attempt to stop ...

Roblox begins asking tens of millions of children to verify their age with a selfie

Roblox is starting to roll out the mandatory age checks that will require all of its users to submit an ID or scan their face ...

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

Age checks will involve either facial age estimation enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) or ID verification ...
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Say cheese! Roblox now verifying user age with facial recognition

Popular social game platform Roblox has begun its voluntary age checks for players using in-game chat features. The change ...