Australia’s social media ban for under-16s
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Is Australia banning Roblox?
Australia isn’t banning Roblox yet, but future updates to its social media law could change that for under-16s as the government reviews more platforms.
Gamers aren't happy about Roblox's new chat and age verification update, expressing multiple problems with the process and overall concept.
Russia claims the gaming platform hosts banned LGBTQ content and other harmful material, part of a wider crackdown on online platforms.
Russia has blocked access to popular gaming platform Roblox due to concerns over child safety and extremism, including the spread of LGBT-related content. The country's media regulator said Roblox had become rife with "inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children",
Roblox is already banned in Iraq, Turkey and Qatar over child-safety concerns. The company will soon require facial age estimation for users who want to access chat features. Russia has blocked access to Roblox over extremist content and LGBT propaganda.
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'Horrible': Age-based Roblox chats impact moderation, gameplay
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Editor's note: This article contains descriptions and an image of hate speech found on the Roblox servers and may be disturbing to some readers. In Roblox, one of the world's largest online gaming platforms, users join to play, create, and be themselves in ...