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Roblox announced it will implement mandatory facial age estimation checks for users accessing chat features, making it the first online gaming platform to require such verification for communication between its 150 million daily players.</span

Roblox announced it will implement mandatory facial age estimation checks for users accessing chat features, making it the first online gaming platform to require such verification for communication between its 150 million daily players.

The age verification system will place users into six categories: under 9, 9-12, 13-15, 16-17, 18-20, and 21+, allowing chat only within assigned age groups or similar brackets to prevent communication between minors and adults.</span

The age verification system will place users into six categories: under 9, 9-12, 13-15, 16-17, 18-20, and 21+, allowing chat only within assigned age groups or similar brackets to prevent communication between minors and adults.

The rollout begins voluntarily in November 2024, becomes mandatory in Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands in December, and expands globally in January 2025, with images deleted immediately after processing.</span

The rollout begins voluntarily in November 2024, becomes mandatory in Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands in December, and expands globally in January 2025, with images deleted immediately after processing.

Multiple lawsuits have been filed against Roblox in US states including Texas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Florida, with attorneys alleging the platform enabled predators to groom children as young as seven years old.</span

Multiple lawsuits have been filed against Roblox in US states including Texas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Florida, with attorneys alleging the platform enabled predators to groom children as young as seven years old.

The changes coincide with regulatory pressure, including Australia's under-16 social media ban taking effect December 10, though Roblox remains exempt from that specific legislation according to safety officials.</span

The changes coincide with regulatory pressure, including Australia's under-16 social media ban taking effect December 10, though Roblox remains exempt from that specific legislation according to safety officials.

Roblox Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman stated the facial age estimation technology is accurate within one to two years for users aged 5 to 25, with fraud detection measures to prevent circumvention attempts.</span

Roblox Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman stated the facial age estimation technology is accurate within one to two years for users aged 5 to 25, with fraud detection measures to prevent circumvention attempts.

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