Roblox is now requiring selfies, verified either with a government ID or through an AI review, to use its chat functions.

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know.

If Roblox users want to chat on the online gaming platform, they’ll soon have to verify their age by providing a government ID or by letting an artificial intelligence age estimation tool photograph ...

Justin Patchin, criminal justice professor at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, on new age verification guidelines for the online gaming platform Roblox, and tips for parents to protect their ...