Age verification and ID-based measures are increasingly implemented by tech companies like Apple and Google despite risks like information breaches

A former Chili volunteer firefighter has been charged in federal court after investigators said he used the gaming platform Roblox and text messages to exploit two underage girls, according to the FBI.

Roblox is implementing a new safety measure that requires facial age verification to access chat features following its involvement in a lawsuit that accuses the gaming platform of causing harm to children.

Gaming giant, Roblox, is rolling out major new safety features to reduce adult – child contact on the platform, bring parents a much wanted sigh of relief.

Roblox recently clarified its age verification requirement for gamers who chat with strangers on the platform. Children will only be able to chat with other children,

Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX), an immersive gaming and creation platform, today announced it is in the process of rolling out age-based chat, following its announcement in September. Roblox will be the first online gaming or communication platform to require age checks for communication,