Gaming platform Roblox tightens messaging rules for users under 13
Gamer World News Entertainment host Tian Wang explains how China's decision to limit children's video game play to three hours a week will impact the gaming market. Roblox is introducing new safety measures to prevent users under 13 from directly messaging others without parental consent. The platform allows parents to remotely manage their child's accounts, […]
Florida woman allegedly told her 10-year-old through Roblox to drop baby on its head and try to burn foster parents to death
Florida State Police arrested a 36-year-old woman. instructed Her 10-year-old daughter dropped her baby on her head, killing her and seriously injuring her. Escambia County Sheriff's Office said Tara Alexis Sykes was arrested Thursday after being contacted by Gulf Coast Kids House for seriously injuring a 2-month-old infant, a Facebook post said. “I've been in […]
Florida: Woman Messaged 10-Year-Old On Roblox, Instructed Child To Kill Adults And Infant ‘Living In Same House’
Tara Alexis Sykes, 36 (Photo courtesy of Escambia County Sheriff's Office) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory12:38 PM – Tuesday, October 22, 2024 A 36-year-old Florida woman is now accused of attempting to commit murder by instructing a 10-year-old to drop an infant on the ground and slit the throat of a living adult, authorities said. He […]
Roblox shares slide after Hindenburg says platform ‘lying to investors’
Hindenburg Research disclosed a short position in Roblox on Tuesday, alleging that the gaming platform popular among young children was inflating metrics such as user numbers and engagement. Roblox stock fell as much as 9% after short sellers claimed the company was confusing daily active users (DAUs) with the number of platform visitors. The stock […]
Turkey Blocks Access to Children’s Game Roblox over Abuse Concerns
Turkey’s Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said on Thursday that it had blocked access to the children’s online video game Roblox due to concerns it could lead to child abuse. Critics of the game in the United States have made similar claims. “According to our constitution, our country is obliged to take the necessary measures to […]