Roblox Taking Steps to Block Children from Talking to Adults

Beloved online sandbox platform Roblox has been hit with repeated controversies in 2025 regarding the safety of children in its online spaces, and the company has announced a new facial recognition program that aims to prevent minors from interacting with adults on the platform. Roblox features hit games like Dress to Impress, Steal a Brainrot, and Grow a Garden, along with hundreds of fan-made game modes, but the platform’s popularity among younger players has been brought under scrutiny due to allegations of failure to protect users from potential grooming and abuse.