Remember that things created for kids – such as Roblox – can sometimes be exploited by predators. Just because something is ...

Overwatch devs have rushed to disable text chat in light of a game-breaking bug that was crashing entire lobbies. Text chat ...

In a sprawling lawsuit filed against Roblox in LA the popular online gaming platform is accused of creating a breeding ground ...

A recent criminal case involving minors who met someone through Roblox has renewed discussion about online safety. Law enforcement reports that communication moved across multiple platforms. The ...

Mandatory chat verification exposes technical flaws as GCC scrutiny of child safety grows Dubai: When Roblox began requiring all users worldwide to verify their age before accessing chat features ...

A woman accused of telling a 10-year-old child to murder a 2-month-old infant in disturbing messages sent over the gaming platform Roblox has had her criminal charges dismissed, court records viewed ...

Google Chat is adding the ability to forward messages. Users aren’t able to forward internal chat messages to external users. The update is rolling out now on Rapid Release domains and coming to all ...

Mary Beabey and Sabine Yohumi, who had been missing for about a week, were found alive at a bus terminal in Mexico City Comisari­a General de Seguridad Ciudadana/Facebook Two missing girls, who were ...

Wanting to game in peace? Maybe fish and gaze at the sunset, without someone trying to chat your blocking ear off? Here’s how. Roblox may not be known for being the most peaceful of platforms, with a ...

Roblox’s latest safety update is reshaping how millions of users communicate — and not everyone is happy about it. After the platform began requiring AI-based age verification to unlock chat features, ...

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