Popular gaming platform Roblox enabled sexual exploitation of 9-year-old Chicago-area boy, lawsuit claims

The boy’s father says he never would have let his son play Roblox if he knew what went on in the app, according to the filing.

Roblox faces lawsuit for alleged child sexual exploitation on platform

A lawsuit was filed Wednesday alleging the app Roblox enabled the sexual exploitation of a 9-year-old boy in Cook County. The ...

Roblox now requires an age check if you want to chat

“Tens of millions of daily active users have already completed an age check, and we expect many more to follow,” Roblox says.

Roblox now requires all users globally to complete age checks to access chat

Once users complete an age check, they can access age-based chat, which means they can only communicate with others in a ...

Google tops the list of most exploited platforms in the US

According to a new research from Click Insight, which analyzed search trends between November 2024 and October 2025, some ...

Roblox Player Performs Speedrunning Forensics To Uncover Fraud And Win Back World Record

A player who goes by Quinten was on their way to securing a Guinness World Record in Roblox when they were beat out at the last moment by multiple speedruns that were so good, they seemed humanly ...
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When Is the Next Steal a Fish Admin Abuse Roblox? (December 2025)

The next Steal a Fish admin abuse event starts on November 22 at 9:00 AM PT. The event runs for 90 minutes and offers rare fish, bonuses, and discounts. Steal a Fish admin abuse event is a ...
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Waipahu man accused of using Roblox to exploit underage girls

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. The tipster told FBI agents in Los Angeles that Yamamoto ...
The New York Times

Roblox, Where Kids Game and Chat, Will Analyze Users’ Faces to Verify Age

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...
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Roblox to scan gamers' faces to verify age to protect children

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Roblox, the popular online gaming platform used by millions of children and some adults, is launching facial age checks to use the app’s chat feature. Roblox announced ...
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Roblox to make facial age checks mandatory to access any chat features, and will put 'common-sense limits' on the age ranges users can chat within

The feature will be rolled out globally by January 2026. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a preferred source on Google ...
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Roblox to scan users’ faces to verify age amid persistent child safety concerns

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Roblox, a popular gaming platform that’s faced growing scrutiny over child safety concerns, said Tuesday it will ...