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Roblox introduces 'Kids' and 'Select' accounts for age-appropriate access to games and chat
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (626+ words) The first Strictly VC of 2026 hits San Francisco. Tickets are going fast. Register now. Roblox is introducing new account types designed to give kids and younger teens age-appropriate access to chat and games, the company announced on Monday. The move…...
Roblox now requires all users globally to complete age checks to access chat
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (351+ words) Following a wave of lawsuits and investigations over child safety, Roblox has implemented mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access chats. The company is now rolling out the requirement globally after first testing it in a few…...
California lawmaker proposes a four-year ban on AI chatbots in kids" toys
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (270+ words) Senator Steve Padilla (D-CA) introduced a bill on Monday that would place a four-year ban on the sale and manufacture of toys with AI chatbot capabilities for kids under 18. The goal is to give safety regulators time to develop regulations…...
The tooth fairy just got reimagined for the tech-savvy generation
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (346+ words) Move over, Santa. Now there's another magical character for kids to track: the Tooth Fairy. After making a personalized Tooth Fairy video for his nephew, Oliver Finel noticed a gap. While there are plenty of Santa trackers, nothing similar existed…...
Find Your Grind raises $5 M to grow platform empowering students to explore unique career paths
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (456+ words) If you're a fan of the punk scene from the early 2000s, you may recognize Nick Gross, the drummer for the band Goldfinger." Now, he's empowering young people to pursue their passions through his career exploration platform, Find Your Grind. The…...
Malaysia may ban users under 16 from social media starting next year
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) As Australia's ban on social media use for users under 16 looms, it appears Malaysia now plans to implement a similar system starting next year. The country's communications minister, Fahmi Fadzil, reportedly said the administration is considering systems for implementing age…...
Roblox CEO interview gets heated over child safety
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (222+ words) Roblox CEO Dave Baszuki joined The New York Times" Hard Fork podcast to discuss the gaming platform"s new age verification feature " but he seemed to get frustrated at the number of questions focused on child safety. The interview began…...
Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (508+ words) Just weeks before Australia's social media ban for users under 16 takes effect, the country's watchdog, e Safety, has added Twitch to the list of banned platforms. Pinterest, however, was excluded, in line with Australia's Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) rules....
Roblox will require all users to perform age checks to access chat starting in January
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (514+ words) Following a spate of lawsuits and investigations over its child safety systems, Roblox is going to implement mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access communication features, starting in January. The platform is also introducing age-based chat, meaning…...
Roblox will require all users to perform age-checks to access chat from January
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (580+ words) Following a spate of lawsuits and investigations over its child safety systems, Roblox is going to implement mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access communication features, starting in January. The platform is also introducing age-based chat, meaning…...