Indonesia has become the latest, and most populous, country to say it will ban social media for under-16s.

Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said Friday.

Roblox explained that blocked messages currently appear as “#####,” which can disrupt conversations and make it harder for ...

Hearing set for 9 a.m. at Livingston Parish Courthouse; AG says platform exposed children to predators ...

Roblox has unveiled a new AI-powered chat feature designed to automatically rephrase inappropriate messages in real time. The company said the ...

The new feature goes beyond Roblox’s current text filter, which simply replaces banned words and phrases with the “#” symbol.

Friday’s hearing comes months after AG Liz Murrill sued Roblox, claiming the platform fails to protect children from sexual predators and dangerous content.

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

For over 5 years, Arthur has been professionally covering video games, writing guides and walkthroughs. His passion for video games began at age 10 in 2010 when he first played Gothic, an immersive ...

For over 5 years, Arthur has been professionally covering video games, writing guides and walkthroughs. His passion for video games began at age 10 in 2010 when he first played Gothic, an immersive ...

GitHub’s Octoverse 2025 report reveals a "convenience loop" where AI coding assistants drive language choice. TypeScript’s 66% surge to the #1 spot highlights a shift toward static typing, as types ...