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Roblox introduces new safeguards for teens, including age estimation tech


The move comes as Roblox has come under fire in recent years over child safety concerns.

In April, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to Roblox in response to reports that children were exposed to harmful material on the platform and that predatory adults were able to message minors on the app. “Users the system determines are 13+ will get access to more expressive chat features with their Trusted Connections,” said Ryan Ebanks, senior product manager at Roblox, in a briefing with reporters. Image Credits: RobloxRoblox is giving parents access to a suite of tools to understand their child’s usage and presence on the platform.

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