New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is making kids’ online safety a cornerstone of her administration, and she’s eyeing a platform ...

The ban stems from amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021, which established a minimum age of 16 for users of social media. Rather than naming specific platforms, the law defines “age-restricted ...

This implementation is our next step toward what we believe will be the gold standard for communication safety,' the ...

The gaming platform poses both content concerns and safety risks that put minors in “the Devil’s crosshairs.” The company says tighter restrictions are coming.

The chatting feature can now only be unlocked by completing a facial age check within Roblox’s application. This system ...

A new safety feature is now in effect for Roblox users. Players are required to undergo age verification if they want to chat ...

Roblox is adding facial age verification to limit who kids can chat with online and strengthen protections for younger gamers.

The spread of generative AI has become background radiation, pitting players against studios and leaving its role uncertain.

Jay Taylor, 13, killed himself on camera after allegedly being driven to do so by a sadistic online group with ties to ...

Last month, Kentucky attorney general Russell Coleman announced the details of yet another lawsuit against Roblox over suspected pedophiles lurking on the hugely popular gaming platform. While doing ...

Roblox is introducing new safety features to limit interactions between adults and minors on its platform. Users will need to verify their age with a government ID or facial scan to use chat features.

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...