Roblox’s new India rule blocks chat unless age is verified. Users are placed into age groups, kids under nine need parental approval, and the system aims to reduce unsafe online interactions.

Roblox’s safety update is locking some users out of chat, deleting old messages and pushing frustrated players off-platform.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is making kids’ online safety a cornerstone of her administration, and she’s eyeing a platform ...

The gaming platform poses both content concerns and safety risks that put minors in “the Devil’s crosshairs.” The company says tighter restrictions are coming.

A new safety feature is now in effect for Roblox users. Players are required to undergo age verification if they want to chat ...

Prevention may be the most effective response. Teaching young people how manipulation works could make them less susceptible.

Roblox has begun enforcing mandatory facial verification for users who want to access chat features, expanding the ...

The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of California where Roblox is based, accuses the gaming company of creating a ...

The update makes Roblox the first major gaming platform to require users of all ages to confirm their age before chatting ...

SAN MATEO, CA — At first, the messages seemed normal. Innocent, even. “Hi,” “How are u?” And then: “Do you want to make Robux?” To millions of kids who play Roblox every day, those words might seem ...

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Google Chat finally gets the ability to schedule messages up to 120 days in advance. There’s a new Draft shortcut, which opens a dedicated area to manage all scheduled messages. The scheduling feature ...