"Last week, Roblox made age verification mandatory for anyone using the platform's chat feature. That process involves either submitting a facial age estimate via selfie or (optionally for anyone 13 or older) uploading a government ID check. After verifying, you can only chat with groups of players around your age. The move came after reports grew of predators using the platform to groom young children. That, in turn, led to lawsuits from Louisiana, Texas and Kentucky. Meanwhile, Florida's attorney general has issued criminal subpoenas."
"But the problem is happening in reverse, too. Online videos show children spoofing the system into believing they were adults by using avatar images. One clever kid drew wrinkles and stubble on his face and was instantly deemed 21+. Another flashed a photo of Kurt Cobain and got an adult classification. In addition, Roblox posted last week that some parents were providing age checks on behalf of their children, leading to their children being placed in the 21+ category."
Roblox implemented mandatory age verification for chat users using either a facial age estimate via selfie or an optional government ID check for those 13 and older. The verification aims to restrict chat to age-appropriate groups after reports of predators using the platform to groom children and ensuing lawsuits and subpoenas. Early results show adults misidentified as minors and minors spoofing adult status via avatars or doctored selfies, including drawings and celebrity photos. Some parents completing checks have inadvertently placed children in the 21+ category. Developers and users have reacted negatively, and the company says it is working on solutions.
Read at Engadget
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