Roblox Reportedly Changing Players’ Usernames for This Reason

Roblox surprised players by quietly replacing usernames containing “69” with temporary placeholders, triggering a wave of ...

Tennessee sues Roblox; says game lures children into dangerous environment with sexual activity, predators

The Tennessee Attorney General announced the lawsuit on Thursday, Dec. 18, saying the company has "deceived Tennesseans" ...
Investing

Roblox stock sees slight user growth deceleration in November, Raymond James notes

Investing.com - Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) experienced a slight deceleration in user growth during November, according to data analyzed by Raymond James, though the firm noted that user count growth remained ...
New York Post

Roblox hit with sexploitation lawsuit after online user allegedly attempted to kidnap 5-year-old

A traumatized mother is suing Roblox, alleging the online gaming platform has created a breeding ground for child predators after her young son was groomed and nearly kidnapped by a man he met through ...
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, ...
TechSpot

Roblox will now restrict chat by age group, verified with selfie-based scans

In context: Roblox is a gaming platform with a massive audience of teens and younger players. Authorities worldwide have criticized the service as a potential grooming ground for predators, but the ...
Gulf News

Roblox to require age verification for every user’s chat access in January

From January worldwide, Roblox demands age check to limit chats between kids and adults Roblox, the hugely popular online platform known for user-generated games and social interaction, is imposing a ...
Fox Business

Roblox user accused of soliciting Florida child after parent reports explicit chats

Florida authorities recently arrested a man accused of soliciting a child through the popular gaming platform Roblox. The arrest was announced by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) on Nov. 7.
Mashable

Texas AG sues Roblox for 'putting pixel pedophiles and profits' over safety

Texas has become the latest state to sue Roblox over child safety concerns. Credit: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Roblox has just been hit with another lawsuit over its child safety issues.
The Guardian

My chilling week on Roblox: sexually assaulted and shat on as a child avatar roaming the online world

In seven days my young alter ego is cyberbullied and attacked while exploring clubs, casinos and horror games, all with parental controls in place. Is the platform safe for children – or an ‘X-rated ...
AOL

Roblox wants to use AI to guess every user's age, but investors aren't sure that's a win

Roblox (RBLX) has a plan to deal with a slew of safety issues: artificial intelligence. "We're going to use AI to estimate the age of every single person on Roblox," CEO David Baszucki told Yahoo ...