Roblox Adds Parental Controls After Claims It Compromises Child Safety

The videogame company has denied the allegations and said the new protections were planned before a short seller’s report.

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Roblox updates its safety systems and parental controls under outside pressure

Under outside pressure, Roblox announced updates to its safety systems and parental controls today to protect children. In a blog post, Matt Kaufman, chief safety officer at Roblox said the updates ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 5 hours ago

Roblox gives parents more power to protect the safety of young gamers

Roblox, the digital games platform popular with children and tweens, has introduced what it called "significant updates" to parental controls and will stop children younger than 13 from directly ...

Meta Platforms Defeats Shareholder Lawsuit Over Child Safety Claims

The plaintiffs said Meta misled them about how it makes Instagram and Facebook safe for younger users. A federal judge in San Francisco disagreed.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Roblox announces new safety features for under-13s

The gaming platform has previously been criticised for allowing young users to be exposed to harmful content.

Game 2 takeaways: Dodgers take 2-0 World Series lead, but Ohtani exits with injury

The Dodgers downed the Yankees, but now await word on the status of their superstar.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Big 12 review says league games were not compromised by helmet communication issues after Texas Tech inquiry

The Big 12 has told its members to send in helmet communication equipment for encryption updates

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Free Election Day child care is being offered in some states for parents to vote

In North Carolina, 11-time Olympic track and field medalist Allyson Felix paired up with the nonprofit Chamber of Mothers to offer free Election Day child care.

Many parents voted for Trump. His top priority should be expanding the child tax credit, advocates say.

Parents — specifically, male parents — voted for President-elect Donald Trump this election cycle in an ongoing show of support for the Republican Party by voters with children, according to exit ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Roblox ‘rising like a phoenix’ after ‘outstanding’ third-quarter results, Wedbush says

Roblox shares surged following the online-gaming company’s third-quarter results Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Xsolla announces certified parental controls, a boom in Web Shop revenue and expansion in SE Asia

GamesBeat lead writer Dean Takahashi, sat down with Xsolla CMO, Berkley Egenes, to dig into the latest Xsolla news.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 21

Portakabin hospital ward faces further delay after safety review

The 30-bed ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital was largely finished last year before work came to a halt.

'What an idiot': Smart rips safety for celebrating on field after loss

Jake Pope was seen jumping around with fans on the field after Georgia fell to Ole Miss in Oxford on Saturday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Safety concerns raised after plane struck by bullet in Dallas

Passengers and crew on a Southwest Airlines flight were moments from takeoff when a bullet struck the right side of the jetliner in Dallas, Texas, on Friday night. Jason Allen reports on this and ...

1 in 4 Child Deaths After E.R. Visits Are Preventable, Study Finds

If every emergency room in the United States were fully prepared to treat children, thousands of lives would be saved and the cost would be $11.84 or less per child, researchers found.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

C's Brown calls Giannis 'child' after fake gesture

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown took exception to a fake handshake offered by Giannis Antetokounmpo during Sunday's game, calling the Bucks star "a child."

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Russian Doctor, Accused of Antiwar Stance, Is Jailed After Child’s Testimony

The mother of a 7-year-old boy accused the Moscow pediatrician, Nadezhda Buyanova, of telling him that his father’s death while fighting in Ukraine was justified.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Colombia outlaws child marriage after 17-year campaign

Country closes 137-year legal loophole, becoming one of 12 in Latin America and the Caribbean to entirely ban marriage for minors. Colombian lawmakers have approved a bill to eradicate child ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Parents to be hit by ‘nanny tax’ after national insurance changes

Families affected will be worse off by more than £1,000 a year

Business - Financial Times - October 31

American Airlines adds oat milk creamer to menu after PETA campaign

Animal welfare activists have pushed airlines to offer vegan creamer options, arguing that benefits cows and passengers.

Bluesky Adds One Million New Users After Election

With one million new accounts added since the U.S. elections, Bluesky has solidified itself as an option for people looking to change their social media service.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Shrinking GDP forecast adds to German woes after coalition collapse

European Commission figures predict German economy, usually the engine of the EU, will contract O.1% this year. Business live – latest updates Germany’s looming general election will be fought ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Election fraud? Claims disappear after Trump victory

The steady drumbeat from the GOP pushing false claims of widespread election fraud has largely gone silent in the wake of President-elect Trump’s victory. Trump has never acknowledged his loss in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Assisted dying: caution and compromise may end in dissatisfaction

Politicians who support a law change in principle may still vote against the bill that currently falls short

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

How control of the House of Representatives could change after Iowa races

Two Iowa congressional races in the 2024 election could flip the House of Representatives. In Iowa's 1st District, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks faces a challenge from Democrat Christina Bohannan. ...

Republicans retake control of US Senate after Democrats lose majority

Republicans win key seats and take back upper chamber in result that had been widely anticipated. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Republicans retake control of US Senate

Republicans gain three seats, guaranteeing them at least 52 out of 100 in the new upper chamber.

Battle for control of House after Republicans take Senate, White House

CBS News has projected former President Donald Trump will return to the White House as Republicans also gain control of the U.S. Senate. All eyes are now on the battle for control of the House of ...

Republicans take control of US Senate after flipping three seats

Democrats lose majority in Congress’s upper chamber after defeats in Ohio, Montana and West Virginia

World - Financial Times - November 6

The Onion wins control over Infowars after Alex Jones bankruptcy auction

The Onion has won control over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' media empire, including his flagship website Infowars, after winning a bankruptcy auction for his properties.

The Vessel, popular Manhattan tourist site, reopens with new safety features after suicides

The Vessel, the honeycomb-shaped tower in New York City that closed in 2021 after a series of suicides, reopened Monday with added safety features.

'Death trap' Queens haunted house sued after injuries from alleged safety hazards

A haunted house in Queens proved to be too horrific for some who have filed lawsuits claiming they were injured inside the frightful attraction.

Celtics' Jaylen Brown calls Giannis Antetokounmpo 'a child' after Bucks star elbows him, fakes handshake

The incident happened during the Celtics' 113-107 win over the Bucks on Sunday

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Brown calls Antetokounmpo 'a child' after 2-time MVP offers handshake before pulling hand back

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo offered a handshake to Jaylen Brown after committing an offensive foul against the Boston Celtics wing — only to pull his hand back at the last moment

Sports - ABC News - November 10

Celtics' Jaylen Brown calls Giannis Antetokounmpo 'a child' after offensive foul and fake handshake

Brown didn't think Antetokounmpo's antics were funny after being elbowed in the head.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

Greece searches for a child who went missing after a migrant boat ran aground

Greek authorities are searching for a second day for a child reported missing off the Aegean Sea island of Samos after a small boat carrying migrants ran aground on a rocky shore

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Roblox Is Putting Restrictions On Kids In Social Hangouts

Roblox may be one of the most popular gaming platforms in the world, but it's also been repeatedly accused of failing to protect children who use it from would-be predators. Last summer, Roblox ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 8

Roblox to ban young children from messaging others

Parents will also be able to view and manage their child's account, including limiting their screen time.

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