Roblox Rolls Out Global Age-Based Account Tiers to Strengthen Child Safety

Roblox launched three age-segmented account types worldwide—Roblox Kids (5-8), Roblox Select (9-15), and a standard account (16+). The rollout follows a pilot in Australia, Indonesia, the Netherlands and New Zealand and now includes India and other markets. Users are assigned automatically via age verification.

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The launch coincides with UK, Australian and Malaysian proposals to tighten under-16 social-media limits. Families and regulators have accused Roblox of facilitating predator activity, prompting stronger child-safety measures.

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Roblox Kids accounts allow only Minimal or Mild games and disable chat. Roblox Select accounts grant Moderate games and enable age-dependent chat. Standard accounts unlock all content except Restricted (18+). Age checks require ID or facial-age estimation; unverified users cannot chat. Developers must verify identity, enable two-factor authentication and pay a fee. Parental controls—game blocking, screen-time limits, spending caps—remain until age 16. Roblox reports 46 % of users are 17+ and 56 % are under 17.

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Matt Kaufman, Roblox’s Chief Safety Officer, stressed age-aligned experiences. Vineeta Garg, IT Head at SRDAV Public School and Global Parent Council member, praised the protections. The rollout also mentions third-party vendor Persona, linked to a facial-age security breach.

Roblox introduces age-based accounts and new safety controls for children

Roblox described the tiered system as aligning platform features with a user’s age and noted it is part of a broader safety plan that will adopt the IARC framework. The company also announced upcoming restrictions on social-media link sharing for users under 16 and that unverified accounts will lose standard features.

Roblox introduces stricter child safety controls as governments tighten scrutiny of under-16 social media access

Privacy groups flag facial-age verification and Persona’s prior data breach as risks. Some reports show children bypassing verification with altered photos. Critics warn mandatory age checks could expand data collection on minors without sufficient safeguards.

Roblox rolls out Kids and Select accounts with tighter age-based controls

Sources differ on age thresholds; most list 5-8, 9-15 and 16+, while some note variations. Chat is described as disabled for under-9 users, yet other reports say parents can enable it for Kids accounts in some regions. The Middle East reportedly blocks chat for all ages.

Roblox rolls out Kids and Select accounts with tighter age-based controls

• “Children’s needs change significantly as they grow, and online experiences should adapt alongside them,” — Matt Kaufman, Chief Safety Officer, Roblox

Roblox introduces stricter child safety controls as governments tighten scrutiny of under-16 social media access

• “The rollout builds on Roblox’s broader effort to create age-appropriate experiences for younger users.” — Roblox

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• “With Roblox Kids and Roblox Select, we’re creating age-based protections designed to support younger users at different stages, while giving parents tools to personalize the experience for their family.” — Roblox

Roblox introduces stricter child safety controls as governments tighten scrutiny of under-16 social media access

• “Vineeta Garg, IT head, SRDAV Public School, and member of Roblox’s Global Parent Council said: “ As an educator and parent advocate, I welcome Roblox's introduction of age-based accounts that recognize that children's online needs evolve as they grow.” — Vineeta Garg, IT Head, SRDAV Public School, Global Parent Council

Roblox introduces age-based accounts and new safety controls for children

Roblox will adopt the IARC rating system later this year and ban social-media link sharing for users under 16. Ongoing monitoring of age-verification technology and further parental-control upgrades are planned.

Roblox introduces stricter child safety controls as governments tighten scrutiny of under-16 social media access