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

Roblox is implementing a new safety measure that requires facial age verification to access chat features following its involvement in a lawsuit that accuses the gaming platform of causing harm to children.

Roblox has revealed plans to require facial age verification for anyone using chat features on the platform. The company called the move a new “gold standard” for online communication safety as it aims to become the first major gaming service to mandate this level of age assurance.

Popular social game platform Roblox has begun its voluntary age checks for players using in-game chat features. The change brings age-based communications to the platform, allowing players to communicate only with users within their age group.

LOUSIVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Roblox will add new age-verification requirements as the popular gaming platform faces lawsuits accusing it of failing to protect young users.

Age checks will involve either facial age estimation enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) or ID verification

Roblox is now requiring selfies, verified either with a government ID or through an AI review, to use its chat functions.

ROBLOX introduced a safety feature to prevent adults from interacting with children on its platform, ensuring kids only play with peers their own age.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging the wildly popular site has perpetuated an environment where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.” The lawsuit, filed in state court ...