Behind the bright screens of games and AI chat lurk predators and addictive traps. Experts share how parents can protect ...

In December 2023, Ethan Dallas texted his mother, Becca Dallas, that something was weighing on his mind. “I’m sorry.

It began as a game of make-believe. Two children, aged 10 and 12, were chatting with their favourite characters from the Harry Potter universe — or so their parents thought. What unfolded, however, ...

“Clearly, there was a lot of gaming going on,” he told US media. “Friends that have confirmed that there was kind of that deep, dark internet, the Reddit culture, and these other dark places of the ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Roblox developers announced plans to introduce comprehensive age verification for all players who wish to communicate in-game. The verification will ...

A Camden County mother is suing Roblox and Discord, saying her daughter was sexually exploited while using the platforms. The ...

Roblox Corp. will restrict certain features on its popular video-game platform across the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, as child safety concerns and regulatory ...

Following the Delulu mode's launch, Epic has taken action against accounts violating community guidelines while in proximity ...

Parental controls were already in place for a young US gamer, who was allegedly coerced into sending explicit images by an adult Roblox user posing as a child. He allegedly groomed the 15-year-old boy ...

Roblox has temporarily disabled its in-game voice and text chat features in both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, following mounting regional and global scrutiny over child safety. The move, ...

A Wake County teen and a Cumberland County child are the latest in a growing number of people to sue apps Roblox and Discord alleging the platforms are a "haven for adult sexual predators and ...

Fortnite's first blast into proximity chat has begun, and it's had about the same amount of issues as you'd predict.