Roblox announced the start of age-verification technology Thursday for users who want to chat more freely on the social-gaming platform as part of its new "trusted connections" feature. Roblox Chief ...

Starting in December 2025, Roblox will block children from chatting with adults or much older teen strangers, using facial age estimation to ensure kids can only talk with others in a similar age ...

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Following a wave of lawsuits and investigations over child safety, Roblox has implemented mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access chats. The company is now rolling out the ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Roblox has begun the global rollout of its facial age-check system, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Last week, Roblox made age verification mandatory for anyone using the platform's chat feature. That process involves either submitting a ...

Sam Hill is a journalist living in Portland, Oregon. Roblox’s latest safety update is reshaping how millions of users communicate — and not everyone is happy about it. After the platform began ...

Roblox's AI-powered age verification system is stumbling out of the gate just one week after roll out. Credit: George Chan/Getty Images Roblox kicked off 2026 by attempting to deal with its most ...

Roblox is starting age-estimation technology for users who want to chat more freely on the social-gaming platform as part of its new "trusted connections" feature. Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman ...