Roblox now requires age verification for chat in India and other countries Users must complete facial verification via camera to access chat on Roblox Chat disabled ...

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In early January 2026, Roblox introduced mandatory global age verification for all users to access chat, using facial age estimation and optional ID checks to separate adult and under‑16 ...

Roblox Corp has said it will require users globally to complete an age check to access chat features on its platform, rolling out the requirement over the next week in all regions where chat is ...

The system groups users into age bands to support age-appropriate communication. Children under nine require parental consent to access chat features. Users aged 13 and older can expand chat access ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Roblox is rolling out mandatory age verification requirements for users worldwide who want to message others on its platform, following mounting concerns about child safety and recent ...

The popular online gaming platform Roblox is rolling out global age verification checks to access its chat feature after a soft launch in select regions late last year. The company told Newsweek, ...

After testing proprietary facial-recognition technology in December, Roblox has announced that it is rolling out new mandatory age-verification measures to users across the globe. The social gaming ...

Users must complete facial age checks or ID verification before using chat on Roblox Roblox, the immersive online gaming and creation platform with tens of millions of users worldwide, has introduced ...

Roblox Corporation, the company behind the popular online game platform Roblox, announced today that age verification will now be required for any users wishing to use in-game chat in all regions ...

Following a wave of lawsuits and investigations over child safety, Roblox has implemented mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access chats. The company is now rolling out the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Starting January 7, players in the US and abroad will need to submit to facial age estimation via a selfie. Users 13 years of age ...