Overview
- The company will require age estimation for anyone using communication features like voice and text chat before 2026.
- Facial analysis of video selfies will be paired with ID verification and verified parental consent to assess user ages.
- Roblox plans new systems that restrict conversations between adults and minors unless they have verified real‑world connections.
- A partnership with the International Age Rating Coalition will replace Roblox’s maturity labels with regional ratings such as ESRB, PEGI, GRAC, and USK.
- The updates follow legal challenges from states including Louisiana and growing age‑assurance rules, with Roblox pointing to tools like Roblox Sentinel and more than 100 safety updates this year.