US EditionRoblox to Roll Out Age Checks After Child Safety Concerns
Roblox plans to require facial age estimation, ID checks, and parental consent for communication features to protect its 40 million under-13 users from exploitation, company said.
- On September 3, 2025, Roblox revealed plans to introduce age verification measures aimed at preventing interactions between adults and children who are not acquainted outside the platform.
- These changes respond to ongoing safety concerns, lawsuits, and legislative pressures including the UK's Online Safety Act passed in August 2024.
- The age verification process combines facial age estimation, official ID checks, and parental consent to place users into age groups like under 13, 13+, or 18+ for tailored communication access.
- Roblox’s chief safety officer, Matt Kaufman, announced that by year-end, anyone wishing to use the platform’s communication features will need to complete either an age verification or an age estimation procedure.
- Roblox expects these measures will create a safer environment for younger players, enhance content moderation, and ensure compliance with global regulations while launching over 100 safety tools since early 2025.
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Roblox has been under pressure to implement systems that protect the privacy of its players especially those under age.
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