Alabama mom tells WBRC why she’s suing Roblox over alleged child predator encounters

A Dale County mother says what started as an innocent gaming distraction for her 8-year-old daughter in 2020 quickly turned ...
WDAM

Alabama mom suing Roblox over alleged child predator encounters

A Dale County mother says what started as an innocent gaming distraction for her 8-year-old daughter in 2020 quickly turned ...

ChatGPT ranked the most downloaded app amid reports of misinformation, psychosis and facilitating suicide

This marks a massive turnaround for ChatGPT, which ranked fourth last year while Chinese app Temu snagged the top spot.
Action News Jax

Lawsuit against popular gaming app Roblox alleges child predator nearly kidnapped local 5-year-old

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — A Nassau County mom is suing popular gaming platform Roblox, accusing it of creating a breeding ground for child predators. The family’s attorney, Sadi Antonmattei, said an ...
Oklahoma's News

Second Oklahoma family files lawsuit against popular gaming app Roblox

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A mother and her 14-year-old son living in Oklahoma County have filed a lawsuit against ‘Roblox,’ alleging sexual exploitation. In the lawsuit, attorneys describe the app as a ...
The Indianapolis Star

Indiana father sues Roblox, says predator targeted his 11-year-old daughter

A Johnson County father filed a federal lawsuit against Roblox on Nov. 19, alleging that the online gaming platform enabled the sexual exploitation of his 11-year-old daughter. The father, identified ...
Polygon

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

Roblox is in a tight spot. After years of reports involving child predators on Roblox, the company faces pressure from the public and government to clean up its platform. The company's solution, ...
The Conversation

Roblox set to start checking people’s ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe

Lisa M. Given receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Association for Information Science and Technology.
Pocket Gamer.Biz

Roblox to introduce facial age estimation to limit minor-adult chat interactions

Age checks begin in December in Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands. Global enforcement will follow in early January 2026. Chat and age-appropriate features unlock only after users complete ...
Los Angeles Times

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

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Roblox, a popular gaming platform that’s faced growing scrutiny over child safety concerns, said Tuesday it will ...
TechCrunch

Roblox will require all users to perform age checks to access chat starting in January

Following a spate of lawsuits and investigations over its child safety systems, Roblox is going to implement mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access communication features, ...
Business Wire

Roblox Expands Facial Age Checks for Communication, Setting New Safety Standard

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX), an immersive gaming and creation platform, today announced it is in the process of rolling out age-based chat, following its ...