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 ...

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 announces new safety features for under-13s

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

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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Roblox will let game devs personalize thumbnails to attract more players

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India's "severe plus" air pollution forces more dramatic safety measures

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Middle East latest: Children and parents among 8 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, officials say

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A Unified Republican Congress Would Give Trump Broad Power for His Agenda

A G.O.P. House and Senate could advance Trump-backed legislation and nominees, but thin margins and the filibuster could pose roadblocks and cause Republicans political trouble.

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Bangladesh staves off more Adani power cuts

Dhaka makes assurances to clear its bills after conglomerate threatened to halt electricity supplies

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Obama urges young men not to give up on the political process in new podcast with NBA players

Former President Barack Obama made a direct plea for young men not to get frustrated at the slow pace of political progress in a new podcast with NBA players.

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2024 election updates: Trump asks JD Vance, 'How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?'

Most polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump mostly neck-and-neck in key states with less than two weeks to go to Election Day.

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Paul George to the Nuggets? Denver looked into it but refused to give up these three young players, per report

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Florida boasts strong young roster, but must improve recruiting after giving Billy Napier vote of confidence

The Gators have stocked some serious talent, but it will dry up quickly without major improvements on the recruiting trail

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Two more Young Thug co-defendants accept plea deals

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Entertainment - ABC News - October 30

U.S. to Give Ukraine Millions to Build More Long-Range Drones

The move, confirmed by a Pentagon official, is in line with a U.S. policy change aimed at shoring up Ukraine’s ability to fight the war against Russia with its own weapons.

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Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

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FCA to give car finance sector more time to handle surging complaints

UK financial regulator launches consultation after landmark Court of Appeal ruling

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A key change to 529 plans this year is already triggering parents to save more for college

This year, in part because of the added flexibility, more parents are utilizing 529 college savings plans.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Politicians are reaching out to gamers ahead of the election – but is it working?

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Politics - The Hill - November 3

Sony PlayStation 5 Pro Review: More Power, More Immersion, More Money

This updated Sony console delivers better graphics but at a perhaps unreasonably high cost.

Tech - Wired - November 6

NFL Power Rankings, Week 8: A shuffle in the top 10? Plus, which youngsters are on the rise

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Sports - ESPN - October 23

‘Young women from the ghetto were taken advantage of’: the power and pain of R&B’s ‘new jill swing’ era

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Harris vows peaceful transfer of power and tells supporters not to give up the fight for opportunity

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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 ...

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Man sentenced to life in Young Dolph killing gets 35 more years in prison

A judge has given a Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison in the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph an additional 35 years behind bars

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MLB Awards Week: Predictions and everything you need to know about MVP, Cy Young and more

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Shohei Ohtani has arrived to baseball's biggest stage. Can he handle it?

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Pope Francis' Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

Pope Francis’ yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church has ended with recommendations that fall far short of giving women more equity as hoped

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Spurs pass test of nerve to give fans hope of a more prosperous future | David Hytner

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The stock market is expecting more interest-rate cuts than the Fed can give

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