"Following a spate of lawsuits and investigations over its child safety systems, Roblox is going to implement mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access communication features, starting in January. The platform is also introducing age-based chat, meaning users can only communicate with others in a similar age group. Starting Tuesday, users can voluntarily verify their age to secure their access to communication features."
"For the age-check process, users would have to open their camera app and follow a series of on-screen instructions for facial verification. Once the age-check is processed, Roblox says it will delete any images or videos of users. The verification is being processed through a third-party vendor, Persona, which would also delete images and videos after completing the process, Roblox says."
"Once the age-check is complete, users will be informed which age group they have been assigned to. There are six age groups: under 9, 9 to 12, 13 to 15, 16 to 17, 18 to 20, and 21 plus. Users will be able to chat with others in their own age group and similar age groups as appropriate, Roblox explained during a briefing with reporters on Monday."
Roblox will require facial verification for any user who wants access to communication features, with global enforcement beginning in January and voluntary verification available immediately. The company will begin enforcing the age-check requirement in select markets, including Australia, the Netherlands and New Zealand, in early December. Users must use their camera to complete an on-screen facial verification; images and videos will be deleted after processing. Persona, a third-party vendor, will process verifications and delete media after completion. Users will be assigned to one of six age groups and can only chat with users in the same or similar age ranges. The changes follow lawsuits and investigations over child safety concerns related to grooming and explicit content.
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