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

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.

Now teens ages 13 to 17 who want to access a special feature designed to make those hangouts even more fun will have to verify their age via a video selfie. Roblox announced the new requirement ...

Roblox adds age checks and Trusted Connections to improve teen safety. Learn what this means for users aged 13–17 and their parents.

Roblox is investing in age estimation technology to help deliver tailored and developmentally appropriate experiences, while aiming to protect its community from those who might seek to do harm.

Following accusations of grooming and predatory behavior experienced by its younger-skewing users, Roblox rolled out new safety features Thursday.