10 months ago
Roblox Boosts Safety with Age-Verified Chats
Roblox, a popular online game platform, is making chats safer for kids by checking their age using video selfies.
After checking, kids will only chat with others around their age.
This starts in some countries in December and will be worldwide by early January.
Other companies like Google and Instagram are also checking ages to keep kids safe online.
If your age is estimated wrong, you can appeal it within 48 hours.
Roblox introduces age verification for chat using facial age estimation
Users will chat only with those in similar age groups: under 9, 9-12, 13-15, 16-17, 18-20, over 21
Private messaging requires age check, starting in Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands in December
Roblox joins other tech companies implementing age verification systems
Incorrect age estimation can be appealed within 48 hours
- Who
- Roblox Corporation
- What
- Implemented age verification for chat feature
- Where
- Globally, starting in Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands
- When
- Starting December 2022 in some countries, worldwide by early January
- Why
- To enhance child safety and comply with age verification laws
Privacy Advocates
Roblox Corporation
Data Collection
Privacy Advocates
Concerns about collecting biometric data (face scans) from minors
Roblox Corporation
Roblox ensures data is securely stored and used only for age verification
Accuracy of Age Estimation
Privacy Advocates
Questions about the reliability of age estimation technology
Roblox Corporation
Roblox allows users to appeal incorrect age estimations within 48 hours
Key facts
- Age Verification Method
- Video selfies using Persona's age estimation tool
- Age Groups
- Under 9, 9-12, 13-15, 16-17, 18-20, over 21
- Private Messaging Requirement
- Age check mandatory for private messaging
- Incorrect Age Estimation Appeal Time
- 48 hours
Quotes
Roblox Corp
A California-based gaming company
“Roblox is the first online gaming or communication platform to require facial age checks to access chat, establishing what we believe will become a new industry standard.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
Attention Gamers! Roblox to implement age verification on platform's chat feature — Steps to follow, other details
Roblox Game Platform Launches Age Checks For Chat
Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats
Roblox sets new safety standard by requiring face scans for all chat access - Telegraph India
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