Online safety

Platform is looking to work with the government to "ensure Roblox is back online as soon as possible"

AutoMod has been updated to "proactively identify and limit messages that may be inappropriate"

Roblox calls out Bloomberg report, saying it contains "glaring mischaracterisations" and "fails to reflect both the complexities of online child safety"

Microsoft announced a new strikes system for policing online behaviour – but for the most part, it feels like we're treading water on this increasingly damaging problem

Update: Xbox boss says that violators can receive multiple strikes for their infractions at once

The proposal claims the technology is more reliable than other methods of parent verification

The feature will use tone and pitch to flag harmful online gaming interactions

Users can submit 60-second in-game voice chat clips in violation of community standards for review

Microsoft vows to develop "next-generation identity and age validation" system as it addresses violations of COPPA