Thai regulators propose linking Roblox to national digital ID for age assurance

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    "title": "Thai regulators propose linking Roblox to national digital ID for age assurance - Biometric Update",
    "excerpt": "While it has surely been a busy few months for compliance teams at every large social media company, a special regulatory zeal has been reserved for Roblox, the social gaming platform that has faced numerous accusations of lax online safety measures leading to child sexual exploitation, and numerous lawsuits to match. Regulators globally have summoned Roblox for a word, including, most recently, Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. A report in Khaosod English says the ministry has had talks with Roblox over stronger safety and child protection measures, “including the possible use of Thailand’s National Digital ID system to verify users’ identities and ages.” Topics of discussion include age restrictions and age-based filtering, biometric facial age estimation technology, chat moderation systems to detect inappropriate messages, and Roblox’s plan to implement measures based on the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) rating system in 2027. Thailand is among a host of Asian nations testing the waters on age assurance legislation for social platforms and beyond. Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob has declared online safety a matter of urgency, and says his “efforts are intended to build long-term confidence among users, families and Thai society.” Chaichanok has raised the possibility of verifying users who wish to access Roblox by...",
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