"Roblox has begun a global rollout of mandatory age checks for users who want to access chat features on its platform, the company announced. The requirement, which was first tested in select regions in early December, is now expanding to all markets where chat is available. Users in the United States and other regions will see in-app prompts asking them to complete an age check, with the rollout expected to finish within the next week, the company added."
"The company said in a blog post that age verification is now required to use chat, though it remains optional for general gameplay. Roblox stated that it is the first large online gaming platform to require facial age checks for users of all ages before allowing access to chat. The system assigns users to age-based chat groups and is designed to limit communication between adults and children younger than 16."
Roblox has rolled out mandatory age checks for users who want to access chat features, expanding from initial tests to all markets where chat is available. Users will receive in-app prompts to complete age verification, with rollout completion expected within a week. Age verification is required only for chat; general gameplay does not require it. The system primarily uses facial age estimation via a video selfie processed by third-party vendor Persona, with images and videos deleted immediately after secure processing. Users 13 and older may verify with government-issued identification instead. Verified users are assigned to six age groups that restrict chat to adjacent groups.
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