Is Roblox making the internet better or worse? We asked the CEO
About this episode
From the show’s notesEllis, Alex, and Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki dive straight into the child-safety discussion, why Roblox is rolling out facial age checks, and whether the entire internet is headed toward age-gating. They unpack the Hard Fork controversy, how Roblox thinks about user safety, and how AI will shape moderation, online communities, and the future of communication.
What we cover
Read the show’s notes in full
- Facial age checks to access chat and age-based communication controls.
- Hard trade-offs in moderation at scale, from Snap lessons to Roblox today.
- How Dave is thinking about AI and its impact on Roblox.
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