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

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

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

Roblox is the first online gaming or communication platform to require facial age checks to access chat, establishing a new industry standard.  The rollo

The moves come as the popular gaming platform continues to face criticism and lawsuits over child safety, and a growing number of states and countries are implementing age-verification laws.

Gaming giant Roblox Corp says it will roll out compulsory facial recognition or ID checks from next month for players wanting to access its chat features.

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message