Russian ban on Roblox stirs debate about limits of censorship

A Russian ban on U.S. gaming platform Roblox has fuelled debate among some children and parents about censorship and the ...

I got an up-close look at Roblox's new safety feature. Here's what I found.

I traveled to Roblox's headquarters to do a demo of a new safety feature it says will help protect child users.

She just wanted to play Roblox with friends. Then the messages from a predator began.

Roblox is one of the world’s most popular kids’ games, but lawsuits around the country allege predators are hiding in plain sight.
CBC.ca

Russia blocks Roblox, Apple's FaceTime amid growing rebuke of foreign tech platforms

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BBC

Russia bans Roblox over concerns about safety and extremist content

Russia has blocked access to popular gaming platform Roblox due to concerns over child safety and extremism, including the spread of LGBT-related content. The country's media regulator said Roblox had ...
Washington Examiner

Roblox CEO calls child predator crisis an ‘opportunity’ amid ban of gamer who exposed groomers on platform

When asked directly about predators on Roblox, Baszucki said, “We think of it not necessarily just as a problem but an opportunity as well. How do we allow young people to build, communicate, and hang ...
Wired

He Hunted Alleged Groomers on Roblox. Then the Company Banned Him

Last month, Kentucky attorney general Russell Coleman announced the details of yet another lawsuit against Roblox over suspected pedophiles lurking on the hugely popular gaming platform. While doing ...
SBS

eSafety commissioner says Roblox age restrictions come after negotiations, fine threats

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said she had been concerned about Roblox becoming a "playground for pedophiles". Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas One of the world's biggest gaming platforms will ask ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Roblox promises age checks as Australia's under-16 social media ban looms

Roblox says it will roll out verification checks in Australia and two other countries from early December. The move is likely to coincide with the federal government's social media ban for under-16s, ...
BBC

Roblox blocks children from chatting to adult strangers

Children will no longer be able to chat to adult strangers on Roblox - one of the world's most popular gaming platforms - as part of an expansion of its safety measures. Mandatory age checks will be ...
B and T

One Month To Go: Albanese “Confident” Social Media Ban Will Work As Roblox Sparks Fresh Concerns

With one month until Australia’s social media ban for under-16s comes into effect on December 10, the Albanese government is under fire for leaving popular gaming platforms like Roblox off the list, ...
heraldsun.com.au

Roblox, Discord: More platforms face Aussie social media ban

The online safety watchdog is vowing the list of sites that will be banned from December 10 – including Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, X, Reddit and Kick – won’t be “set and ...