Roblox is now requiring selfies, verified either with a government ID or through an AI review, to use its chat functions.

Roblox, under scrutiny for child safety concerns, will require users to verify their age through a selfie or an ID. They'll only be allowed to chat with others in the same age group unless they confirm they know the other person.

Facing pressure from states and families, Roblox will require players to use AI-powered technology that helps verify their age.

The new safety measure comes as Roblox faces criticism and at least 35 lawsuits alleging users meet and abuse children on the gaming platform or that the platform helps facilitate child sexual exploitation and grooming.

Age verification and ID-based measures are increasingly implemented by tech companies like Apple and Google despite risks like information breaches

Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users' ages from early December in an attempt to stop children and teenagers talking with adults.

Roblox is starting to roll out the mandatory age checks that will require all of its users to submit an ID or scan their face in order to access the platform's chat features.

Age checks will involve either facial age estimation enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) or ID verification