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# [Roblox's Open-Source Sentinel AI: Safeguarding Children or Building a Surveillance State?](https://saysomething.hashnode.dev/robloxs-open-source-sentinel-ai-safeguarding-children-or-building-a-surveillance-state?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The digital playground isn't what it used to be. Remember when the biggest online danger was accidentally clicking a pop-up ad? Today, platforms like Roblox—where over 111 million kids log in monthly—face far darker threats: sexual predators, groomin...

Aug 18, 2025 · 3 min read · saysomething.hashnode.dev  
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