Roblox expands use of age estimation tech and introduces standardized ratings
Amid lawsuits alleging child safety concerns, online gaming service Roblox announced on Wednesday that it’s expanding its age estimation technology to all users and partnering with the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) to provide age and content ratings for the games and apps on its platform. The company said that by year’s end, the age estimation system will be rolled out to all Roblox users who access the company’s communication tools, like voice and text-based chat. This involves scanning users’ selfies and analyzing facial features to estimate age. This age estimation tech is combined with other systems, including ID age verification and verified parental consent, to provide a more accurate measure of a user’s age, Roblox says — especially when compared…
