Roblox is launching an age verification feature to confirm whether users are really 13 years or older. It’s optional, and Roblox says it will not retain data from ID or selfies.

Under fire for child safety risks, Roblox pledges stronger moderation tools to combat predators and safeguard younger players ...

Roblox will scan video selfies of teens to assess their ages as part of a new Trusted Connections feature that gives users access to unfiltered chatting with people they know.

As the Roblox community continues to grow, the Roblox Corporation has taken the decision to roll out an ID verification service to confirm users' ages.

That age verification, for those 13 to 17, will unlock a feature called "Trusted Connections" that allows for less filtered text or voice chat.

Roblox is introducing age verification for its 43 million daily active users on its user-generated content platform.

Roblox introduces age verification for teens Users won't be able to enjoy the new Trusted Connections feature without verifying their age.

Roblox, the massively popular sandbox game and game-creation metaverse, is rolling out a new age verification system starting today. Using this new system, users will be able to confirm their ages ...

— Roblox (@Roblox) September 21, 2021 The age verification is an opt-in service being rolled out gradually to all users, meaning not everyone will have the option immediately.

Roblox announced the start of age-verification technology Thursday for users who want to chat more freely on the social-gaming platform as part of its new "trusted connections" feature.