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Roblox Adds Age Verification for Teens Who Want to Chat: What You Need to Know
UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – Roblox's AI age verification lets teens 13-17 access unfiltered chat with trusted contacts while parents gain enhanced control and insights, amid 13,316 reported child exploitation cases in 2023.
- On Thursday, Roblox announced new age verification and privacy features for users aged 13 to 17 to improve safety and communication.
- The update follows scrutiny including a Florida subpoena from April over harmful material and predatory messaging targeting minors.
- Users aged 13+ must verify their age via optional selfie video estimation or ID to unlock 'Trusted Connections' for less filtered chat with known contacts.
- Roblox provides parents tools to monitor teens’ connections, time spent, transactions, and will continue monitoring conversations for critical harms like grooming.
- These changes aim to enhance safety, enable age-appropriate features, and encourage on-platform communication rather than off-platform interactions.
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