Roblox, the popular online gaming platform used by millions of children and some adults, is launching facial age checks to use the app’s chat feature.

Children will no longer be able to chat to adult strangers on Roblox - one of the world's most popular gaming platforms - as part of an expansion of its safety measures.

“We see these changes as a way to help ensure users are able to socialize with others in age groups that are appropriate, but also help limit contact between minors and adults that they do not know,” ...