Roblox adds AI age checks
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Roblox must also account for bad actors who try to use fake photos or pictures of another person to evade accurate age estimation. Kaufman said that the combination of video and still imaging helps prevent that. Additionally, the company will deploy fraud checks.
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Roblox announces new age-related safety measures
SAN MATEO, Calif. - Roblox on Thursday announced new safety measures that will require users to verify their age before accessing text or voice chat on the platform, a move the company says is aimed at better protecting its youngest players.
After users complete the age check process, Roblox will inform them of their assigned age group: U9, 9-12, 13-15, 16-17, 18-20, or 21+. Users will be able to chat with others in their age group and similar age groups, as appropriate. For example:
Some Robloxians aged 13 and older can now access Roblox voice chat as part of a beta test in the massive sandbox game platform that draws on users' phone numbers for verification purposes, a Roblox spokesperson confirmed to PCGamesN. If implemented, it ...