Roblox, age verification
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ROBLOX is making it harder for dangerous predators to chat with children online by introducing a new age check. The move comes amid disturbing incidents reported within one of the world’s
Eliza Jacobs, the senior director of product policy at Roblox, talks with WRAL anchor Ashley Rowe about the platform's safety features and what major change the gaming app is planning to launch.
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Roblox sets up stricter age verification for gamers after criticism
Roblox introduces strict age verification for gamers following safety criticism - New system is being introduced for users who want to privately message other players
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant warned last month that Roblox had become a popular target for pedophiles seeking to groom children. Predators often use “Robux”, the in-game currency, as a “trade”, or a way to bribe minors into sending explicit images.
The age-verification tool uses facial recognition to put players into specific age groups before they can chat online.