Australian regulators come together on privacy, online safety
The relationship between various regulatory bodies across the privacy and online safety spectrum can be difficult to parse. Australia’s two…
Roblox
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Roblox settles with Alabama, West Virginia, agrees to age checks for users under 16
Social gaming platform Roblox is settling its accounts. Having settled with the State of Nevada for $12.5 million over lawsuits…
Roblox on the hook for $12.5M in Nevada online child safety settlement
Roblox has agreed to pay $12.5 million to the State of Nevada, in part of a settlement deal that “resolves…
Discord to make teen settings default, Australia wants a word with Roblox
Discord is rolling out “teen-by-default” settings for all users globally. A release from the messaging platform says “all new and…
Age verification expands in gaming: Minecraft selects Yoti, Discord tests Persona
Minecraft players in the UK with adult accounts will have to complete age checks starting in February to continue using…
Roblox rolls out facial age estimation for chat access globally
Roblox has rolled out an age assurance requirement to access chat features globally, after piloting the feature in several countries…
US State AGs target social media, porn platforms over kids’ online safety compliance
It’s the week before Christmas, and all through the States, the lawsuits are flying like tossed dinner plates. Indiana Attorney…
Can facial age estimation save Roblox from more lawsuits?
Come January, if you want to chat in Roblox, you’ll need to let digital identity firm Persona estimate your age….
Roblox to make age assurance for chat mandatory as of January 2026
Roblox is trying. In the face of mounting criticism of the social gaming platform’s failure to protect kids from grooming…
State lawmakers stake positions on complicated US age assurance map
The primary question in discussing age verification laws and other online safety measures continues to be, “Is it possible to…
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