Last week, Roblox made age verification mandatory for anyone using the platform's chat feature. That process involves either ...

Kids are being identified as adults—and vice versa—on Roblox, while age-verified accounts are already being sold online.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is making kids’ online safety a cornerstone of her administration, and she’s eyeing a platform ...

Gaming and social media platforms are taking steps to identify teen users and ensure they don't see inappropriate material.

The system is tiered in six bands from under 9 to over 21. Users who want to chat will be allowed to interact with those in ...

Meara covers streaming service news for CNET. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism. When she's not writing, she likes to dote over her cat, sip black coffee ...