Roblox's selfie verification is a preview of an annoying internet future

Age verification and ID-based measures are increasingly implemented by tech companies like Apple and Google despite risks ...

Roblox Mandates Age Verification; Kim Kardashian’s Skims Hits $5-Billion Valuation

Roblox is rolling out mandatory age verification, requiring users to upload an ID or selfie as the platform faces mounting ...

Roblox is rolling out face ID age checks to stop older players from chatting to kids, but will it actually work?

To enhance its safety measures, Roblox has become the "first" game platform to require age verification to participate in its ...

Roblox to scan users’ faces to verify age amid persistent child safety concerns

Roblox, under scrutiny for child safety concerns, will require users to verify their age through a selfie or an ID. They'll ...
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Roblox Rolls Out ID-Based Age Verification Service

As the Roblox community continues to grow, the Roblox Corporation has taken the decision to roll out an ID verification service to confirm users' ages. Currently operating on an opt-in basis, the ...

Lawsuits claim Roblox endangers kids. New AI age verification aims to block them from chatting with adults

If Roblox users want to chat on the online gaming platform, they’ll soon have to verify their age by providing a government ID or by letting an artificial intelligence age estimation tool photograph ...

Roblox bets on facial scanning to keep its youngest users safe

Justin Patchin, criminal justice professor at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, on new age verification guidelines for the online gaming platform Roblox, and tips for parents to protect their ...