San Francisco (Kron) – Roblox makes two major changes on the famous online gaming platform used by millions of children worldwide. Some parents have been criticizing the San Matteo technology company, which is taking San Matteo, that there are no online security guarantees. One of the lawsuits this year accuses the platform for providing “fishing land” for predators for sex.
On Thursday, Roblox announced new tools to improve communication features depending on the user’s age.
The company wrote that one of the big changes is the introduction of a “age estimation technique that helps to confirm the ages of users.”
“Roblox invests in the technology of age appreciation to help provide specially designed and developed experiences, while aiming to protect its community from those who may seek harm,” The company wrote.
The second big change is the Roblox decision to restore “friends” for users to “Etisalat”. It aims to reflect more precisely that “Roblox users communicate with people who already know them in real life, and with players who meet in Roblox experiences.” The person who met the user only met and spoke to him online may not be a “friend”.
In addition, Roblox also launch a “reliable” connection feature for 13 and above users. For the new age estimate tool, access to reliable communications, which allow chatting without filters.
Parents who criticize Robox note that children – adults – can compensate for any age they want while creating an account. Critics say adults can be formed as children online to build inappropriate relationships.
The new technology is based on personal photos to improve age verification. The company said that to add contacts as a reliable contact, users must be 13 years old or confirm their age using a video of the video, which is analyzed for a set of data for their age.
The purpose of reliable communications is to give users 13 and above the ability to chat with more freely with people who know and trust, according to Roblox.
“We know that teenagers want more freedom to chat freely with their friends. We believe that they should be available for unstable chat only for users who have been examined in the elderly, which is why we use new age estimation tools to cancel access to reliable communications for those or more,” said Matt Kofman, chief safety official on the gaming platform.