Loot boxes are still rife in kids’ mobile games, despite ban on ‘gambling-like’ features

Games with ‘loot boxes’ should be classified for over-15s – but a new study shows many of the most popular mobile games ...
Sydney Morning Herald

The hidden social media apps buried inside Roblox games

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Children using Roblox have access to social media apps buried inside games, sparking warnings the popular online platform is dangerous ...
New York Post

US, China near TikTok deal to finally resolve the question of app’s ‘secret sauce’ algorithm: sources

The US and China are closing in on a deal to avoid a US ban of TikTok – and it will include China allowing US techies to replicate and replace the wildly popular app’s secret-sauce recommendation ...
The Canberra Times

Popular gaming site adds safety tools for Aussie kids after 'grooming' warning

New safety measures will be introduced on a popular online gaming platform after Australia's eSafety commissioner warned that predatory adults were using Roblox to prey on children.