KPVI

Russia blocks popular game-creator Roblox over child 'harassment'

Russia has blocked access to US-owned online gaming platform Roblox, accusing it of distributing extremist materials and ...
TweakTown

Roblox officially responds to banning a YouTuber that exposes child predators

TL;DR: Roblox banned YouTuber Schlep, known for exposing child predators, sparking community outrage and a petition with over 65,000 signatures demanding CEO David Baszucki's removal. Roblox ...
AOL

‘It’s Unfathomable’: YouTuber banned from Roblox warns parents after predator busts

DENVER — A popular YouTuber known as Schlep has a warning for parents about Roblox after the company banned him from the platform for exposing alleged child predators. Schlep, whose real name is ...
New York Magazine

It’s 10 p.m. Do You Know Where on Roblox Your Children Are?

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. I’ve arrived in the middle of a vast expanse of what looks like green LEGO ...
TweakTown

Chris 'To Catch a Predator' Hansen confirms Roblox investigation with Schlep

TL;DR: Chris Hansen, known for "To Catch a Predator," is now investigating child predators on Roblox amid controversy over the platform's handling of vigilante hunters like YouTuber Schlep. Roblox ...

Roblox reforms over 'playground for pedophiles' concern

Australians will need to undergo facial scans to estimate their age if they want to use all the features of a popular online gaming platform.
The Manhattan Mercury

Roblox game platform launches age checks for chat

Gaming giant Roblox Corp says it will roll out compulsory facial recognition or ID checks from next month for players wanting to access its chat features. It aims to stop under-nines from chatting ...