The platform's chat filter can also recognize when abbreviations, numbers, or symbols are being used to express profanities.

RCMP has confirmed artificial intelligence company OpenAI contacted its investigators after last week’s mass shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as a report says employees considered alerting ...

Officials in Los Angeles said Thursday they are suing Roblox, alleging the popular online platform exposes children to sexual content, exploitation and online predators.

According to the survey, 61% of parents said they believe Roblox’s parental controls are sufficient to prevent their child from being contacted by a potential predator. At the same time, nearly four ...

Experts have identified the three digital lifestyles most targeted by cyber criminals – here’s what they are, and what you can do to stay safe.

Investigators and online researchers have raised questions about a Roblox account linked to the Canadian school shooter, Jesse Van Rootselaar, after a game appearing to simulate a mall shooting ...

Canadian authorities are piecing together the digital footprint of the teenager who murdered family and classmates in a rare and devastating mass shooting in British Columbia on 10 February 2026. The ...

The Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center is pictured on Dec. 2, 2025. A Texas man targeted a 10-year-old Lawrence girl with sexually graphic messages and persuaded her to participate in ...

A new mandatory safety feature requires Roblox users in the U.S. to submit to facial age estimation via the app to access its chat feature. The online gaming platform announced it was implementing the ...

The gaming platform poses both content concerns and safety risks that put minors in “the Devil’s crosshairs.” The company says tighter restrictions are coming. Unlike Rocket League or Super Smash Bros ...

Roblox is rolling out a new security feature aimed at protecting children who play and chat with strangers online, requiring users to complete a facial age check before accessing communication tools ...

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