The new safety measure comes as Roblox faces criticism and at least 35 lawsuits alleging users meet and abuse children on the gaming platform or that the platform helps facilitate child sexual exploitation and grooming.

Facing pressure from states and families, Roblox will require players to use AI-powered technology that helps verify their age.

Roblox has come under scrutiny from parents who allege it has not done enough to protect underage users from sexual predators.

Roblox, the popular online gaming platform used by millions of children and some adults, is launching facial age checks to use the app’s chat feature.

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.

A former volunteer firefighter with the Chili Fire Department was arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of children and producing child porn.Court documents say Vincent Steiner sent explicit photos and messages to minors over Roblox and text.