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Roblox announced Thursday that it’s launching new safeguards for people who are between the ages of 13 and 18. The company is ...

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Roblox is rolling out new tools to make its platform safer for teenagers and kids, including a new friend system, age verification using video selfies, and improved privacy controls. These updates are ...

Roblox will scan video selfies of teens to assess their ages as part of a new Trusted Connections feature that gives users ...