"To complete the age-check process, users have to open the Roblox app, allow access to their camera, and follow a series of on-screen instructions for facial verification. Once the age check is processed, Roblox says it deletes any images or videos of users. The verification is processed by a third-party vendor, Persona, which also deletes images and videos after completing the process, Roblox says. Once users complete an age check, they can access age-based chat, which means they can only communicate with others in a similar age group."
"Roblox's launch of age checks followed a wave of lawsuits over child safety, including ones from the attorneys general of Texas, Kentucky, and Louisiana. The lawsuits were filed in response to reports that Roblox was exposing young users to dangerous risks, such as grooming and explicit content."
Roblox implemented mandatory facial age verification for chat access, reaching 45% of daily active users by January 31. The process requires opening the app, granting camera access, and following on-screen facial verification instructions; images and videos are deleted after processing, with Persona handling verification and deletion. Age-checked users gain access to age-based chat limited to six defined age groups, each able to chat with adjacent groups. Incorrect estimates can be appealed via ID verification or parental controls. The rollout followed lawsuits from Texas, Kentucky, and Louisiana over child safety concerns. Age-checked data shows 35% under 13, 38% aged 13–17, and 27% over 18.
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