One game, called “Public Bathroom Simulator Vibe” allows users as young as nine to simulate sexual activity in a bathroom ...

In her State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose that the default setting for online platforms should ban viewing or messaging minors. By Grace Ashford Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday ...

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the scripts behind the awards season’s most talked-about movies continues with Wicked: For Good, the second film in the Jon M. Chu-directed ...

Madhuri Dixit has enjoyed one of the most celebrated careers in Hindi cinema. Over the decades, she has crossed every stage an actor goes through—proving her talent, winning appreciation from critics, ...

ROBLOX is one of the world’s most popular online gaming platforms for primary school–aged children. However, it is facing renewed scrutiny over the safety of its youngest users. Last month, a Prime ...

The Rebirth system in Steal a Brainrot lets players increase the size of their base, get a higher cash multiplier, and unlock items in the Shop. Each Rebirth requires the sacrifice of your collected ...

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...

Roblox is among the most downloaded online games in the world, reporting millions of daily users from across the globe of all ages, mostly children and teenagers. Many have criticized the rise of ...

In the midst of its ongoing controversies about child protections, Roblox has announced it’ll be requiring age verification for certain features. According to an announcement this week, all players ...

Roblox is in a tight spot. After years of reports involving child predators on Roblox, the company faces pressure from the public and government to clean up its platform. The company's solution, ...

Lisa M. Given receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Association for Information Science and Technology.

Roblox, the popular online gaming platform that hosts millions of user-created games, said Tuesday it is strengthening protections for minors. Roblox said it will soon require players to use ...