It's time to start looking toward 2026 after the proverbial slates are cleaned by the turning of the calendar. With that as ...

Children across Australia will wake up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed to shelter those under 16 from addictive algorithms, online predators ...

Lisa M. Given receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Association for Information Science and Technology.

Roblox is getting ready to roll out its latest safety feature at a time when it is confronting a growing number of lawsuits from states and families that claim the popular gaming app falsely ...

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...

Roblox announced the launch of its new age-estimation system, with the checks initially available as a voluntary feature before becoming mandatory for Australian users in the first week of December, ...

What will life look like for under-16s waking up on December 10? As D-Day inches closer, tech giants like Google’s Youtube are starting to drip-feed logistical information to the masses.

Microsoft and Asus have rolled out a new update for the ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, with the primary focus on default game ...

The social media ban is coming, causing concern among parents and children as they grapple with a leaner online landscape.

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Justin Patchin, criminal justice professor at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, on new age verification guidelines for the online gaming platform Roblox, and tips for parents to protect their ...

Roblox ‍ ‌‍ ‍‌ ‍ ‌‍ ‍‌ is far from being just a game; it is a huge virtual world where a multitude of kids are creating, playing, and connecting. As a parent, you must have heard your kid constantly ...