Roblox will require facial age verification for users who want to use the platform’s chat. The move aims to match users by age and limit communication between widely different age groups.
Key facts
- Age groups: users are classified as under 9, 9–12, 13–15, 16–17, 18–20, and 21+.
- Chat limits: conversations allowed only between people in the *same category or adjacent age ranges*.
- Rollout: begins the *first week of December* in Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands; expands to other countries in *early January*.
- Source: The Verge.
What this means
- Increased chat safety and age-appropriate interactions.
- Users will need to complete facial verification to access chat features.
Note: Roblox’s verification policy applies specifically to chat access; additional details and privacy handling are expected from Roblox as rollout proceeds.
Source: The Verge
