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Society 4 months ago

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Roblox limits chat feature for under-16 users in Indonesia

Following a mandatory facial age estimation provided by the platform, Roblox will transition 23 million accounts owned by under-16 users to either a Kids account with no chat feature or a Select one that is allowed to communicate with approved family members and friends.

Society 5 months ago

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Children fear losing learning, entertainment under social media ban

Some Indonesian minors fear losing their favorite entertainment platform, while parents look for alternative activities for their children as the government’s social media restrictions for under-16 users are set to come into effect on March 28.

Americas 6 months ago

Los Angeles sues Roblox over child exploitation claim

In a lawsuit, Los Angeles County said the company does not carry out adequate moderation and its age-verification systems are not fit for purpose.

Archipelago 11 months ago

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Surakarta launches Roblox program for students amid safety concerns

Despite its popularity, Roblox has faced controversies in Indonesia and abroad over child safety and lack of moderation of content and in-game communications.

Editorial 1 year ago

Much tech, less protection

Roblox has been accused of prioritizing user growth, revenue and profit over child safety.

Science & Tech 1 year ago

US state sues Roblox game platform over child safety

A lawsuit filed by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill contends that Silicon Valley-based Roblox facilitates distribution of child sexual abuse material and the exploitation of minors.

Americas 1 year ago

Louisiana sues Roblox game platform over child safety

The lawsuit charges Roblox with "knowingly and intentionally" failing to implement basic safety controls to protect children.

Society 1 year ago

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Parents back Roblox ban plan over child safety concerns

Parents are voicing strong support for the government’s proposed ban on Roblox, citing growing fears that the popular gaming platform exposes children to inappropriate content and risky online interactions.

Society 1 year ago

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Govt warns children, parents against ‘violent’ Roblox

Citing violent content and a lack of adequate filtering, government officials say they are watching Roblox and other digital platforms in an effort to reduce youth exposure to negative content.

Archipelago 1 year ago

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East Kalimantan man arrested for grooming, extorting Swedish teenager

According to the Head of the Cybercrime Subdirectorate at the East Kalimantan Police, Comr. Ariansyah, AMZ first came into contact with the victim last year through the popular online gaming platform Roblox.

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