"As reported by The Guardian, Roblox will begin enforcing restrictions with facial age estimation that will only allow children to speak with strangers if they're in the same age range. The new age groups are under 9, 9 to 12, 13 to 15, 16 to 17, 18 to 20, and 21 and over. As a given example, children who are estimated to be 12 won't be allowed to speak with anyone over 15."
"These changes are coming to Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands in December, with the rest of the world following suit in January 2026. "We see it as a way for our users to have more trust in who the other people they are talking with are in these games," said Roblox's chief safety officer Matt Kaufman in a statement. "And so we see it as a real opportunity to build confidence in the platform and build confidence amongst our users.""
"The Guardian's report includes word about multiple lawsuits filed against Roblox in the US from families who accuse the company of turning a blind eye to the predators that sexually exploited their children on the platform. In 2024, Roblox was banned in Turkey over similar concerns. Roblox began requesting video selfies to determine users' ages last summer. Those measures didn't stop California, Louisiana, and Florida lawmakers from either calling out the company or opening investigations into its conduct."
Roblox will implement facial age estimation to enforce chat restrictions that only permit users within the same age range to speak with one another. The age bands are under 9, 9–12, 13–15, 16–17, 18–20, and 21 and over, meaning a user estimated at 12 cannot speak with anyone over 15. The rollout begins in Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands in December, with global implementation starting January 2026. The company expects the measures to increase trust on the platform. The move follows prior video-selfie age checks, a 2024 Turkey ban, and multiple U.S. lawsuits and investigations.
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