Roblox, under scrutiny for child safety concerns, will require users to verify their age through a selfie or an ID. They'll only be allowed to chat with others in the same age group unless they confirm they know the other person.

Roblox introduces strict age verification for gamers following safety criticism - New system is being introduced for users who want to privately message other players

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

It comes at a time when the online gaming giant faces several lawsuits and growing calls to be included in Australia’s social media ban.

Roblox announced the start of age-verification technology Thursday for users who want to chat more freely on the social-gaming platform as part of its new "trusted connections" feature. Roblox Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman said that the company felt it ...