Kids are being identified as adults—and vice versa—on Roblox, while age-verified accounts are already being sold online.

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

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 ...

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

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

After testing proprietary facial-recognition technology in December, Roblox has announced it is rolling out new mandatory age-verification measures to users across the globe.

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

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

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into Roblox, a popular online gaming platform used by millions of children and teenagers, amid growing ...

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.