The new safety measure comes as Roblox faces criticism and at least 35 lawsuits alleging users meet and abuse children on the gaming platform or that the platform helps facilitate child sexual exploitation and grooming.

This comes weeks after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the company, alleging that Roblox ignored state and federal online safety laws, putting kids at risk of interacting with predators.

When it comes to their children, parents are right to be concerned about online safety while playing video games like Roblox. Fortunately, Roblox offers safety settings that parents can enable to control who their kids interact with online, the types of ...

Facing pressure from states and families, Roblox will require players to use AI-powered technology that helps verify their age.

Texas AG Ken Paxton has filed suit against Roblox, claiming the company is putting “pixel pedophiles and profits" over the safety of Texas children. Roblox says it has introduced over 145 safety measures this year alone.

As in many families, Roblox became a staple in Meredith Wilson Parfet’s household at the onset of the pandemic. Her boys, now ages 7 and 11, used it as a way to connect with friends virtually, playing together while on group video chats as a substitute ...