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Roblox Corporation said it will introduce new age-based accounts for young users as the company seeks to step up safety measures on its online gaming platform. Roblox said the accounts, which will roll out in early June, will tailor content, communication and parental controls more closely to users’ ages. The California-based company said it will automatically […]
One mom got a harsh reminder that not all communication is created equal. After opening her phone bill, she was stunned to see a charge of over $5,000—far from her usual $385. The reason? Her daughter had met someone on Roblox and made a long international phone call, not realizing the cost per minute. In a world […]
An issue with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the ubiquitous internet hosting service, took down many of the world’s most popular online games in the early hours of Monday morning. Fortnite, Roblox, and Nintendo all reported that their services were unavailable. Other games affected included Clash Royale and Palworld. The Epic Games Store was also experiencing issues. Steam, PlayStation Network, and Xbox’s […]
Roblox CEO David Baszucki addressed growing concerns about child safety on the gaming platform, asserting that the company is leading the way in online safety and innovation. Roblox, with nearly 100 million daily users—many of them minors—has introduced new safety measures including AI-powered age estimation, filtered communication, and trusted user connections. Baszucki emphasized that the […]
A Fairport man is accused of using Roblox to try to lure 11- and 13-year-old girls for sex, according to federal prosecutors. On March 12, the leader of a group that exposes child predators alerted Fairport Police about a Facebook message from “Tony Rodrigo,” later identified as 40-year-old Tony Rodriguez of Fairport, according to prosecutors. […]
Roblox, the digital games platform popular with children and tweens, has introduced what it called “significant updates” to parental controls and will stop children younger than 13 from directly messaging other gamers. In a raft of security and safety measures announced Monday, parents will now be able to access controls, set spend limits and monitor their […]
Comic Relief US has launched its second annual “Game to Change the World” campaign on Roblox, aiming to build community and encourage charitable habits among children both virtually and in real life. The game features a magical world where players complete wizard-led quests, voiced by celebrities like David Tennant, to collect tools that improve their […]
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