Roblox now uses facial scans to let 13+ users unlock unfiltered chats through the new Trusted Connections feature. Teens must pass the age check or verify with ID to chat freely, while parents get ...

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.

Roblox is introducing a way to let trusted friends chat more freely among themselves, but it will require that they use a new age estimation tool to verify that they’re over 13.