Children will no longer be able to chat to adult strangers on Roblox as part of an expansion of its safety measures.
Users in the UK and US will now be required to complete facial age checks before they can use the chat features on one of the world's most popular gaming platforms.
Roblox has faced criticism for allowing youngsters to access inappropriate content and communicate with adults.
In March, the company's chief executive Dave Baszucki told the BBC that parents who were worried about the service "should not let their children be on Roblox".
However, some parents and campaigners warned children could still encounter inappropriate content or talk to adults on the platform despite existing safety measures.
