New Delhi: A popular online gaming platform, Roblox, has recently announced a major update for its platform, which is aimed at improving the safety and privacy of users aged between 13 and 18. This company is introducing a new feature called Trusted Connections, which will let these users interact more freely with the people they know.
We’re always innovating how people connect on Roblox. Today, we’re introducing Trusted Connections, Age Estimation, well-being tools, and new insights for parents—delivering features that elevate connection, transparency, and digital well-being. https://t.co/Pbe3akLnTx pic.twitter.com/c9Cc4pcm5Z
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Roblox is also bringing in age estimation technology, advanced privacy tools, and insights for parents of teenagers. This platform has over 380 million monthly active users, according to some sources. This move comes after Roblox faced some criticism over its child safety measures. There was a case, in April, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to the company after reports of children being exposed to inappropriate content on the platform and predatory adults messaging minors. This latest update is part of Roblox’s efforts to address these concerns from the lawmakers and parents alike.
Roblox is rebranding Friends as Connections and launching the Trusted Connection feature, which will let teens communicate freely with those people whom they know both in chat and by voice. The company will monitor conversations between Trusted Connections for critical harm, such as grooming.
To use the Trusted Connection features in Roblox, users will have to verify their age with Roblox’s latest age estimation technology by just taking a selfie video. If the system can’t verify their age with high confidence, it will remain unconfirmed, and if they don’t pass the age estimation, they can confirm their age with the ID verification. The company plans to implement this technology across its platform for the users’ access to appropriate features and content.
Along with these features, Roblox is also giving teenagers more control over their online presence. They can now choose who can see if they’re online and set a time period during which the notification will get to the users. Roblox also have an option by which the parents can monitor their child’s activity on the platform, including who they’re connected to, how much time they spend on it, and in which games.
