SMRTR TechJan 13, 2026Engadget

Roblox's age verification system is reportedly a trainwreck

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Roblox's new mandatory age verification system for chat features is severely malfunctioning, misidentifying adults as minors and children as adults through facial recognition technology that can be easily fooled by drawn wrinkles or celebrity photos. The flawed system has caused chat usage to plummet from 90% to 36.5%, creating "ghost town" conditions that threaten the platform's survival.

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