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Roblox Gaming Platform Reaches Million Settlement With Nevada Enhancing Youth Protections

Roblox Gaming Platform Reaches $12 Million Settlement With Nevada Enhancing Youth Protections

Published by Sam Flores

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, will implement increased protections for young users and pay more than $12 million to the state of Nevada in what state Attorney General Aaron Ford on Wednesday called a first-of-its-kind agreement. “This settlement will create a safer environment for our children online, and I hope that it will serve as a bellwether for how online interactive platforms allow our state’s youth to use their products,” the Democratic attorney general said Wednesday. Roblox, which is used by nearly half U.S. children under 16, will give $10 million over three years to support programs like the Boys & Girls Club and other nondigital activities, Ford said. It will also fund a law enforcement liaison position to respond to safety concerns about the platform and fund an online safety awareness campaign, Ford said. The settlement, which was agreed upon in lieu of litigation, includes enhanced protections for minors who use the app, such as requiring age verification for all users and restricting nighttime notifications for minors. The …

Enhancing disaster resilience: Proactivity, equality and collaboration

Enhancing disaster resilience: Proactivity, equality and collaboration

Published by skeptic

The Centre for Disaster Protection is working to improve global disaster preparedness and resilience through proactive risk management and funding strategies. As climate change intensifies and disasters become more frequent, it’s clear we need to strengthen our disaster preparedness. Effective disaster management involves not just reacting to crises but also taking proactive measures and collaborating to enable early intervention. The Centre for Disaster Protection is committed to improving global disaster preparedness by supporting governments, NGOs, and communities in establishing proactive, equitable, and effective disaster management practices. The Innovation Platform spoke with Conor Meenan, the Head of Labs at the Centre for Disaster Protection, to learn more about the Centre’s efforts and to explore how we can improve disaster resilience and ensure that communities are better equipped to withstand and recover from future crises. Can you give an overview of the Centre for Disaster Protection and how you work to enhance disaster preparedness and recovery? The Centre for Disaster Protection is a technical and policy advisory organisation that works with governments to improve how disasters are …

Windows 11 is ‘enhancing’ your audio, and you should probably turn it off

Windows 11 is ‘enhancing’ your audio, and you should probably turn it off

Published by skeptic

By default, Windows 11 enables a few settings that can drastically change how your audio input and output sound. Your system’s audio drivers, default devices, sample rates, or Bluetooth codec settings can all cause your headphones, speakers, or microphone to sound worse than expected. If you’re not an audiophile, you may not know that Windows 11 is applying “audio enhancements” to your system sound automatically, and it might be doing more harm than good. For some reason, Microsoft enables audio enhancements in Windows 11 by default, and this can cause compatibility issues and general instability with certain audio accessories and software programs. However, audio enhancements are also critical for certain features, so not everyone should rush to disable them. Here’s how Windows 11 is adjusting your computer’s sound, and whether you should put a stop to it. Windows 11’s enhancements optimize device audio Letting your audio drivers handle the sound signature Credit: Brady Snyder / MakeUseOf Audio enhancements in Windows 11 ensure your connected devices — including headphones, speakers, and microphones — can utilize the configurations …