Subj : Roblox needs to protect c
To   : All
From : Dumas Walker
Date : Wed Jun 17 2026 11:02:56

Roblox needs to protect children, so its rollout of Roblox Kids and Roblox
Select accounts is welcome

Date:
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:57:20 +0000

Description:
Child safety is of the utmost importance online, and Roblox has taken steps 
to ensure this with the introduction of new accounts for children.

FULL STORY
Recent cases of new age verification and
online age checks have stirred controversy over the last few months, with
concerns about privacy and potential data breaches  but a new development 
with Roblox is one that many people will likely get behind. 

Roblox has announced a global rollout of its new age-based Roblox Kids and
Roblox Select accounts, restricting certain functions for children. This also
comes with improved parental controls , allowing parents to block or allow
their child's access to games. Roblox Kids accounts (for those aged between 5
and 8) will feature the platform's strongest default protections, with chat
disabled and access to a catalog of games that have been passed by Roblox's
'continual selection process'.

As for Roblox Select accounts (for ages between 9 and 15), chat settings will
vary based on age and region, with additional safeguards in place to protect
users under 16. Also, Roblox highlights that these Kids and Select accounts
will evolve as users age, with the account type changing to a standard one at
age 16.  These are careful steps Roblox has
taken to ensure child safety when playing games or connecting with other 
users on the platform, specifically stating: "The rollout builds on Robloxs
broader effort to create age-appropriate experiences for younger users."

Notably, the move to force age verification globally for access to
communication features has been controversial, particularly as the 
third-party vendor used for face capture, Persona, was involved in a notable
security incident earlier this year. 

However, it can be argued that in this case, the controversy differs from the
likes of Discord or other platforms, as Roblox is effectively a service that
targets children for fun and engaging online game experiences  whereas 
Discord acts as a platform for communication, mostly used by teens and 
adults.

As for Roblox's user base, 46% of its users are 17 or older, with the 
majority of 56% being younger than 17, according to research by Takeaway
Reality . If that's anything to go by, then the push for age checks on the
platform is arguably justified.

Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/roblox-needs-to-protect-children-so-its-rollo
ut-of-roblox-kids-and-roblox-select-accounts-is-welcome

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