Roblox to roll out age checks for chat access
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Roblox, the popular online gaming platform that hosts millions of user-created games, said Tuesday it is strengthening protections for minors. Roblox said it will soon require players to use AI-powered facial age-estimation technology to help verify their age.
Roblox is now requiring selfies, verified either with a government ID or through an AI review, to use its chat functions.
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 developer says that its new service will not only signal a ...