Video Verification For 9 Year Olds?

Video Verification For 9 Year Olds?

Author: Robb Dunewood, Stephanie Humphrey, Terrance Gaines November 25, 2025 Duration: 1:04:28

Roblox is now making kids as young as nine upload a video selfie or ID just to use the chat. The whole point is to keep minors safer by limiting who they can talk to, but in what world should a 9-year-old be uploading a video of themselves so that they can play a game?


We also discuss people and companies holding on to tech longer than the makers of it intend for them to, Insurance companies claiming AI to be too much of a risk, and what tech Robb is picking up on sale over the holiday.


Hosts:


Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood

Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph

Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech


Links:


Roblox Video Age Verification — Read More

Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever — Read More

Is AI getting too risky to insure? —  Read More


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