Roblox demands an AI-verified selfie to prevent kids from chatting to adults

Under the embattled company’s new system, users who verify their age will only be allowed to chat with others in a similar age range—unless they are classified as a ‘Trusted Connection.’

As it faces a growing number of lawsuits alleging it helps facilitate child sexual exploitation, online gaming platform Roblox has unveiled a new age verification system. That system, however, could open it up a different sort of criticism.