Roblox Rolls Out Age-Verification Requirement for Chat
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If Roblox users want to chat on the online gaming platform, they’ll soon have to verify their age by providing a government ID or by letting an artificial intelligence age estimation tool photograph their face.
Roblox is getting ready to roll out its latest safety feature at a time when it is confronting a growing number of lawsuits from states and families that claim the popular gaming app falsely advertised itself as safe for children.
After users complete the age check process, Roblox will inform them of their assigned age group: U9, 9-12, 13-15, 16-17, 18-20, or 21+. Users will be able to chat with others in their age group and similar age groups, as appropriate. For example:
Roblox has faced criticism for allowing youngsters to access inappropriate content and communicate with adults. In March, the company's chief executive Dave Baszucki told the BBC that parents who were worried about the service "should not let their children be on Roblox".