Roblox news
Roblox appears in 4 stories we have published between September 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our Policy and Technology coverage. It is most often reported alongside Meta, Microsoft and Reddit.
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UK to ban under-16s from Vinted, eBay, and Depop alongside social media
The UK plans to extend its under-16 social-media ban to resale platforms Vinted and eBay, targeting messaging features that regulators say expose children to grooming. Enforcement begins March 2025, backed by Ofcom’s age-verification guidelines.
8 November 2026
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UK to ban under-16s from Vinted, eBay, and Depop alongside social media
UK expands under-16 social-media ban to resale platforms Vinted, eBay, and Depop; enforcement begins March 2025. Ofcom sets age-check rules.
Why USB port colors vary: No standard behind orange, blue connectors
Orange and blue USB ports lack universal standardization, with manufacturers using colors to indicate features like enhanced charging or USB 3.0 speeds—but…
Roblox phishing scams surge: NordVPN detects 196 active addresses in a week
NordVPN detects 196 active Roblox phishing addresses in a week, targeting children with ready-made scams via Discord, YouTube, and TikTok.
TikTok’s U.S. Arm Joins Lantern to Combat Child Exploitation
TikTok’s U.S. arm joins Lantern, a cross-platform child safety initiative by the Tech Coalition, and commits $2M to modernize NCMEC’s CyberTipline.