To help make the experience of their players much safer, the folks over at Roblox have been making a few changes, especially around how chatting with others is approached. Unfortunately, it is ...

In early January 2026, Roblox introduced mandatory global age verification for all users to access chat, using facial age estimation and optional ID checks to separate adult and under‑16 ...

Roblox, the online gaming platform used by millions of children and adults worldwide, is now requiring mandatory age verification for users who want to access online chat features. The new policy ...

Roblox's AI-powered age verification system is stumbling out of the gate just one week after roll out. Credit: George Chan/Getty Images Roblox kicked off 2026 by attempting to deal with its most ...

The system meant to protect kids is misidentifying users and disrupting communication across the platform. The system’s reliance on AI-powered facial estimation has proven easy to trick for some.

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