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Roblox Mandates Facial Age Verification for Chat Access

1/10/2026

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Roblox Corporation, the Roblox platform, will globally require facial age verification to access chat.
Users verify age via facial scan or government-issued ID, with chat locked until verification.
The platform will categorize users into age groups and restrict communication within their bracket.
Roblox claims privacy is a priority, but concerns about data security and circumvention persist.
The move follows lawsuits from multiple states stressing stronger protections for minors online.

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Roblox Corporation, the Roblox platform, will globally require facial age verification to access chat.
Users verify age via facial scan or government-issued ID, with chat locked until verification.
The platform will categorize users into age groups and restrict communication within their bracket.
Roblox claims privacy is a priority, but concerns about data security and circumvention persist.
The move follows lawsuits from multiple states stressing stronger protections for minors online.