Major study links early smartphone ownership to youth mental health risks

Researchers from Children’s Hospital Philadelphia, the University of California at Berkeley and Columbia University found ...
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Roblox Steal a Brainrot Santa’s Fuse Update – Release Date, Time & What to Expect

Roblox Steal a Brainrot's Santa's Fuse Update brings a new Fuse Machine and holiday-themed Brainrots, so here's everything ...
Futurism

CEO of Roblox Says Child Predators on the Platform Are an “Opportunity”

Though the children’s gaming platform Roblox has notched over 200 million daily users at its peak, they’re not all there for fun and games. Active since 2006, the extremely popular online game has ...
Columbus Dispatch

Roblox addresses predators with new age-verification and chat rules

Roblox is introducing new safety features to limit interactions between adults and minors on its platform. Users will need to verify their age with a government ID or facial scan to use chat features.
The New York Times

Roblox, Where Kids Game and Chat, Will Analyze Users’ Faces to Verify Age

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...
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 ...
Polygon

Roblox's selfie verification is a preview of an annoying internet future

Roblox is in a tight spot. After years of reports involving child predators on Roblox, the company faces pressure from the public and government to clean up its platform. The company's solution, ...
NBC Bay Area

Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people ...
The Verge

Roblox will require age estimation to chat starting next year

After scrutiny over its ability to protect children on the platform, Roblox is making a big change. After scrutiny over its ability to protect children on the platform, Roblox is making a big change.
Digital Trends

Roblox is updating chat rules with a simple age check keeps you playing

Why Is This Important: Honestly, this is a huge deal because no other major platform has tried to enforce something this strict at this scale. What’s Next: This is just phase one. In early 2026, ...
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Digimon Story: Time Stranger DLC ‘Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 1: Alternate Dimension’ launches this winter

Digimon Story: Time Stranger downloadable content “Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 1: Alternate Dimension” will launch this winter, publisher Bandai Namco and developer Media.Vision announced. It ...