Image by FuncionaPorfas, CC0 1.0. It’s still the wild west. | Published: Apr 14, 2026 05:30 pm Roblox, a gaming giant with a staggering 144 million daily users worldwide, has made significant strides in expanding its safety checks. However, an expert’s warning reveals the harsh realities behind the platform’s real risks, the BBC reported. At...Read More
There’s now a child safety gap in Europe. Here’s what that means. On April 3, 2026, the legal basis that allowed platforms to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in Europe expires. Without it, online services across the EU no longer have a legal basis to proactively detect this content. Not because the technology doesn’t...Read More
Roblox is ramping up efforts to protect its younger users. The popular gaming platform announced on Monday that it will roll out new age-based accounts later this year, limiting the content and communication features available to younger users. The first new account type, Roblox Kids, will be assigned to users ages 5 to 8. It...Read More
Image: Push Square Unstoppable live service game Roblox is launching on the PS5 as a native app today, amid increased scrutiny over its approach to child safety. For those bemused by this news, the game has been available as a PS4 app since 2023, after Sony lifted longstanding restrictions on the game which originally prevented...Read More
A new OpenAI plan promises faster detection and clearer law enforcement reporting to stop AI misuse that targets children online. Experts and child advocates will monitor how the blueprint translates into product safeguards and legal cooperation across platforms and jurisdictions. OpenAI has unveiled a new safety plan aimed at protecting children online in response to...Read More
Gaming platform Roblox is evaluating the establishment of a local data center in the Philippines. The potential infrastructure investment emerged during ongoing regulatory discussions between company executives and the Philippine government regarding platform safety and local compliance, news out Bilyonaryo reported. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda disclosed the development during...Read More
Gaming platform Roblox announced on Tuesday, April 14, a new age-based account system and expanded parental controls for users under 16, a move that comes as Philippine authorities shift from a potential ban to stricter regulation of online gaming platforms. The company said it will launch “Roblox Kids” accounts for users aged 5 to 8...Read More
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has stated that Roblox has failed to meet the provisions in Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 concerning the Governance of Electronic Systems in Child Protection (PP Tunas). Several feature adjustments made by the gaming platform are considered insufficiently aligned with Indonesia’s child protection standards. Komdigi...Read More
But the company’s new system which studies users’ faces to estimate, or guess, how old they are could be rating children as older than they actually are potentially putting them in a higher age group. This means users could be accessing features and content which are not suitable or safe for their age. Roblox’s chief...Read More
Roblox is introducing new age-based account categories for younger users as part of a broader push to strengthen safety and control how children interact on the platform. The company said users will be automatically placed into different account types based on age, verified either through its age-check system or parental input. Children aged roughly 5...Read More
