A new safety feature is now in effect for Roblox users. Players are required to undergo age verification if they want to chat ...

The gaming giant described the rollout as a "significant milestone" toward achieving the "gold standard for communication ...

After announcing it back in 2025, Roblox’s age verification has landed globally, requiring players to submit a facial image ...

Players under 9 years old will have chat turned off by default unless a parent approves its use after age verification.

Once users complete an age check, they can access age-based chat, which means they can only communicate with others in a ...

Further to the voluntary age checks rolled out to "limit communication between minors and adults" back in November, ...

Gaming and social media platforms are taking steps to identify teen users and ensure they don't see inappropriate material. Some privacy advocates have concerns.

“Tens of millions of daily active users have already completed an age check, and we expect many more to follow,” Roblox says.

The system is tiered in six bands from under 9 to over 21. Users who want to chat will be allowed to interact with those in ...

Roblox, the online gaming platform that has been under fire due to child safety concerns, has launched mandatory age check requirements for the US and other regions for online chat. Players in all ...

UPDATE 1/7: Roblox's mandatory facial verification for chat features is now rolling out to users worldwide. All players aged 13 or above will be prompted to complete the checks over the next week.

Here’s a stat that might shock anyone who isn’t the parent of a Gen Alpha kid: As of October 2025, online gaming platform Roblox boasted more than 151 million global daily active users. For ...