Roblox, Age Checks
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The new safety measure comes as Roblox faces criticism and at least 35 lawsuits alleging users meet and abuse children on the gaming platform or that the platform helps facilitate child sexual exploitation and grooming.
Roblox must also account for bad actors who try to use fake photos or pictures of another person to evade accurate age estimation. Kaufman said that the combination of video and still imaging helps prevent that. Additionally, the company will deploy fraud checks.
This comes weeks after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the company, alleging that Roblox ignored state and federal online safety laws, putting kids at risk of interacting with predators.
Roblox, the popular online gaming platform, is currently facing lawsuits from dozens of families who argue the platform doesn't do enough to shield children from harmful content and communication. Dave Baszucki,
(CNN) – Florida officials have launched a criminal investigation into the popular gaming platform Roblox. The state is accusing the company of failing to protect children from inappropriate content and online predators. Investigators said some predators ...