After scrutiny over its ability to protect children on the platform, Roblox is making a big change.
After scrutiny over its ability to protect children on the platform, Roblox is making a big change.
by Jay PetersNov 18, 2025, 12:00 PM UTCJay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.
Roblox will soon require that users go through an age estimation process if they want to be able to chat with other people on the platform. The requirement will be in effect for all users starting