The “ripple effect” is a classic scientific principle that is easy to understand. When you do a certain act, no matter how big or small, it sends out “ripples” into the world that can affect other ...

Popular California-based web platforms Roblox and Discord are facing renewed scrutiny from tech experts and parents following a series of high-profile child exploitation cases, including unlawful ...

Officials in Florida and New Jersey are scrutinizing popular video game apps Roblox and Discord over child safety concerns. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to Roblox Corp.

The gaming platform Roblox will begin using age estimation technology for users who want to chat, according to the company's announcement Tuesday. The measure, which rolls out in phases through ...

In July, Siyan, a UK-based Discord user, logged on one morning and found himself unable to access some of his text chats marked NSFW. The channel, a popup informed him, was now age-restricted. The ...