Roblox to roll out age checks for chat access
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Roblox requiring facial age estimation technology to access communication features on platform
DES MOINES, Iowa – The popular immersive gaming and creation platform, Roblox, is implementing what it calls a new industry standard when it comes to online safety, requiring all users to undergo age checks through facial recognition technology.
Roblox is now requiring selfies, verified either with a government ID or through an AI review, to use its chat functions.
If I can count on one thing, it’s that Roblox users will meme just about anything. So of course, when developers at Roblox released a useful new feature that adds face tracking to the game, players didn’t just use it to enhance communication, but ...
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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.