Roblox is going to restrict chat access for younger players

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 set to start checking people’s ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe

It comes at a time when the online gaming giant faces several lawsuits and growing calls to be included in Australia’s social ...
Android

Roblox comes to the Galaxy Store with a special Robux promo

Roblox is a hit game and creation platform that’s widely available across several devices and store clients, and now it’s coming to the Galaxy Store for Samsung Galaxy device owners. Samsung has ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Influencer issues warning after stranger memorises phone number at check-out

A woman has shared her experience of a stranger memorising her number after she shared it with a cashier. Others shared similar experiences after reciting their phone numbers in a public place. A ...
MediaPost

Households Work: Data More Reliable Than Email Addresses, Phone Numbers

Quad/Graphics Inc. is rolling out new capabilities based on the premise that households are more reliable data sources than phone numbers, email addresses, IP addresses and other identifiers. The new ...
Vanguard

WhatsApp set to replace phone numbers with usernames

WhatsApp is testing a major update that could let users connect without sharing their phone numbers. Instead, users will be able to create unique usernames — similar to Instagram, Telegram, or X — ...
Hindustan Times

'Do you have Nikhil Kamath's phone number?': Bengaluru mom’s WhatsApp request goes viral

A Bengaluru woman has gone viral after sharing a humorous WhatsApp exchange with her mother. In the screenshot, the mother asks if her daughter has the phone number of billionaire Nikhil Kamath, ...
Capital Press

Warm weather, healthy wheat crop keep falling number hotspots low

Amber Hauvermale sorts through grain samples in order to calibrate the new rapid test in 2023. Washington State University and USDA researchers will sort through up to 3,000 samples in 2025 to assess ...
WSB Radio

Roblox faces growing number of lawsuits over child safety concerns

The popular online gaming platform Roblox is under increasing legal scrutiny, with lawsuits in Georgia and across the country accusing the company of failing to protect young players from online ...
Investopedia

Roblox Stock Sets Record High on Strong Bookings, User Growth

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Variety

Roblox Rebrands ‘Friends’ Feature as Gaming Platform Launches New Age-Estimation Teen Safety Tools

Following ongoing reports and accusations of grooming and predatory behavior experienced by its younger-skewing users, the gaming platform rolled out a slew of new safety features Thursday. Among the ...