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Roblox Launches New Kid Accounts with Enhanced Safety Features

4/13/2026

Summary

Story summary

Roblox Corporation, the Roblox platform maker, will launch accounts in June: Roblox Kids 5-8 and Roblox Select 9-15 to tailor content access and parental controls.
Parents can block games and manage chat settings, and Roblox will use artificial intelligence (AI) for age verification and run a three-step game review.
The move follows mandatory chat-age checks amid scrutiny of child safety after more than 13,000 exploitation attempts were flagged in 2023.

History

Historical Context

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), enacted in 1998 and effective from April 21, 2000, aimed to protect minors' online privacy by requiring parental consent for data collection from children under 13. Despite its intentions, COPPA faces criticism for being outdated and ineffective, especially as digital platforms evolve, leading to over 13,000 exploitation attempts flagged in 2023, highlighting ongoing challenges in child safety online.

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Story summary

Roblox Corporation, the Roblox platform maker, will launch accounts in June: Roblox Kids 5-8 and Roblox Select 9-15 to tailor content access and parental controls.
Parents can block games and manage chat settings, and Roblox will use artificial intelligence (AI) for age verification and run a three-step game review.
The move follows mandatory chat-age checks amid scrutiny of child safety after more than 13,000 exploitation attempts were flagged in 2023.

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