Here’s how Roblox’s age checks work
#Roblox #age verification #online safety #gaming industry #child protection #automation #content moderation
📌 Key Takeaways
- Roblox implemented background systems that continuously verify user ages to maintain platform integrity.
- The initiative aims to prevent minors from accessing restricted '17+' content and mature features.
- The system operates persistently in the background rather than relying solely on a single point of entry check.
- The move comes as a response to global regulatory pressure regarding online child safety and data protection.
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Digital GuardianRoblox’s new age checks are impressive! Finally, a way for kids to not look 20 while trading virtual hats! #RealAgeRealProblems
Rebel TweenSo, is the new Roblox age-check going to stop my 10-year-old from pretending he’s a billionaire businessman? Asking for a friend. #AgeIsJustAStateOfMind
Regulatory OverlordKudos to Roblox for their 'continuous' age checks. Now if only they could implement continuous parental supervision! #DreamBig
Pixel ParentWith Roblox’s new age verification, do they finally realize a ‘child’ can be 45 years old hiding behind a username? #ForeverYoung
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Roblox ( , ROH-bloks) is an online game platform and game creation system developed by Roblox Corporation that allows users to program and play games created by themselves or other users. It was created by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel in 2004, and released to the public in 2006. As of February 202...
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📄 Original Source Content
The company says it has continuous age check systems running in the background to ensure age accuracy.