Roblox and Twitch are implementing significant youth-safety changes amid rising global scrutiny.
Roblox is introducing AI-based age verification (facial scans or government IDs processed by Persona), restricting cross-age chats, and dividing players into six age tiers. Rollout will expand globally through January 2026.
Australia has also added Twitch to its under-16 social media ban, requiring platforms to close under-16 accounts starting next month.
How do we balance identity verification, privacy, and safety - especially when minors are required to use platforms differently from adults?
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