The gaming platform poses both content concerns and safety risks that put minors in “the Devil’s crosshairs.” The company says tighter restrictions are coming.

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

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 ...

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 ...

The update makes Roblox the first major gaming platform to require users of all ages to confirm their age before chatting ...

Roblox is tightening access to its chat features by rolling out mandatory facial age verification worldwide, following months ...

Roblox has begun enforcing mandatory facial verification for users who want to access chat features, expanding the ...

The age-check system relies primarily on facial age estimation using a video selfie captured through a device camera.

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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.