Roblox expands use of age estimation tech and introduces standardized ratings

News Source : TechCrunch
News Summary
- Roblox is partnering with the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) to provide age and content ratings for the games and apps on its platform.
- 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.
- The company is also planning to launch systems that will further limit communications between adults and minors.
Amid lawsuits alleging child safety concerns, online gaming service Roblox announced on Wednesday that its expanding its age estimation technology to all users and partnering with the International [+4269 chars]