Roblox to roll out age checks for chat access
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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 is starting to roll out the mandatory age checks that will require all of its users to submit an ID or scan their face in order to access the platform's chat features. The updated policy, which the company announced earlier this year,
Voice chat was one of the most sought features in Roblox, and despite the controversies surrounding the feature, the developers added it to the game. MORE: Roblox Adopt Me Pet Tier List Over the years, Roblox hasn't really received a lot of updates.
Teens will have to prove they are older than 13 to make ’Trusted Connections’ they can chat more freely with. Teens will have to prove they are older than 13 to make ’Trusted Connections’ they can chat more freely with. is a senior reporter ...
Roblox users now will be required to undergo a facial recognition check before utilizing the Roblox chat feature for its 150 million daily players.