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Roblox Implements Age-Gated Tiers Amid Child Safety Lawsuits

Roblox is launching three mandatory age-gated account tiers—Kids (5-8), Select (9-15), and standard (16+)—beginning in mid-May. This change comes in light of lawsuits from eight US state attorneys general citing child safety concerns and builds on January's facial age verification mandate. The account types align with content maturity labels, restricting chat and game access based on age-related classifications.

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Roblox splits its user base into three age-gated tiers as lawsuits mount over child safety

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14 Apr 2026, 8:35 am
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Last active
13 Apr 2026, 7:38 pm
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Roblox splits its user base into three age-gated tiers as lawsuits mount over child safety

In short: Roblox is introducing three mandatory age-gated account tiers -Kids (5-8), Select (9-15), and standard (16+) - starting mid-May, segregating content and chat access by age group. The move follows lawsuits from eight US state attorneys general over child safety failures and builds on the facial age verification system mandated in January. Developers must [...] This story continues at The Next Web

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Roblox Implements Age-Gated Tiers Amid Child Safety Lawsuits

Roblox's essential restructuring of user accounts attempts to mitigate legal risks and improve child safety. However, efficacy in automated age verification remains a critical challenge that could undermine these efforts.

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Roblox's age-gated system will face heightened scrutiny and operational challenges, particularly regarding content appropriateness and effectiveness of age verification.
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