Roblox to introduce age-based accounts in child safety push - Reuters

Roblox to introduce age-based accounts in child safety push  Reuters

Roblox defends expanded age‑checks after parents raise concerns over errors

With 144m daily users, the gaming company is extending its tech to introduce two age‑specific accounts.

Roblox Adds Youth Accounts as Push for Social Media Bans Grows - Bloomberg.com

Roblox Adds Youth Accounts as Push for Social Media Bans Grows  Bloomberg.com

Parents are helping their children bypass Roblox age checks and play as adults

Gaming company says it looks for signs a user may be younger than they appear in the age check process introduced in December Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Parents have been caught helping their children bypass age checks and play as adults on Roblox, the gaming company has said, forcing rechecks on accounts deemed younger than they appeared. In December last year, Roblox rolled out new features to prevent children from chatting with adults they do not know, by...

By Josh Taylor Technology reporter

Roblox to Launch ‘Kids’ Accounts for Users Ages 5-8, New Game Rating System

Roblox is again expanding its safety protocols for younger users with the launch of “Kids” accounts for those ages 5-8 and “Select” accounts for the 9-15 age range. The new age-locked tiers will launch in June and utilize the facial-estimation, age-check technology that Roblox began rolling out last year amid multiple lawsuits and complaints about […]

By Jennifer Maas

Roblox to introduce age-based accounts in child safety push - The Straits Times

Roblox to introduce age-based accounts in child safety push  The Straits Times

Roblox to introduce age-based accounts in child safety push

Roblox launches age-based accounts, expanded parental controls - Khaleej Times

Roblox launches age-based accounts, expanded parental controls  Khaleej Times