The New York Times

We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...
The New York Times

We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.

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TheWrap

Roblox Opens IP Licensing to All Partners, Letting More Creators Make Games About Top Properties | Exclusive

The Frontman in "The Squid Game" on Roblox (Photo Credit: Roblox, Netflix) The Roblox sandbox just got a whole lot bigger. Starting Tuesday, the gaming platform is opening up its Roblox License ...
Variety

‘Monster High’ Launches Fortnite, Roblox Games as Mattel Unveils Big Plans for In-House Gaming Business (EXCLUSIVE)

Mattel is launching “Monster High” inspired video games in Roblox and Fortnite as part of the toy company’s larger effort to bolster its in-house game development business and move beyond licensed ...
Hosted on MSN

Attorney General Coleman sues Roblox, citing child predator problem

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a lawsuit against Roblox—a popular gaming and social media platform with more than 380 million monthly users—for creating a hunting ...
Rolling Stone

Roblox Banned a Creator for ‘Hunting’ Pedophiles — And Critics Are Pissed

After a popular YouTuber who entraps suspected sexual predators he contacts through Roblox was banned from the youth-targeted gaming platform this month, the company found itself defending its ...
Orange County Register

Roblox rolls out open-source AI system to protect kids from predators in chats

Roblox, the online gaming platform wildly popular with children and teenagers, is rolling out an open-source version of an artificial intelligence system it says can help preemptively detect predatory ...
Nasdaq

KRE, CFG, EWBC, ZION: Large Outflows Detected at ETF

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (Symbol: KRE) where we have detected an ...
Wired

Roblox’s New Age Verification Feature Uses AI to Scan Teens’ Video Selfies

Roblox will scan video selfies of teens to assess their ages as part of a new Trusted Connections feature that gives users access to unfiltered chatting with people they know. Roblox is rolling out ...
Variety

Roblox Launches New Licensing Platform With Lionsgate, Netflix, Sega and Kodansha as Founding Partners (EXCLUSIVE)

Roblox is launching a new licensing platform to streamline the process for IP rights holders to partner with creators on the gaming platform. Beginning Tuesday, Roblox is teaming with Netflix, ...
Deadline.com

Netflix & Lionsgate Join Initiative To Bring More Blockbuster Film & TV Properties To Roblox

EXCLUSIVE: Roblox is getting closer to the worlds of film and TV. The gaming platform has teamed with Netflix and Lionsgate to make it easier for content owners and developers to join forces on Roblox ...