How does Roblox's new age assurance technology work?

Roblox uses a camera-based AI technology to estimate a user's age, then assigns them to an age group for restricted chat access.

Will Roblox be included in Australia's under-16s social media ban?

Roblox argues its platform is a gaming service, not social media, and thus should be exempt from the ban, despite new chat features.

What are the accuracy rates for Roblox's age estimation tech?

The technology has shown false positive rates, with significant numbers of 14 and 15-year-olds being misidentified as older.

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Roblox Ages: New Tech Blocks Kids From Chatting Adults

18 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Roblox uses AI camera tech for age verification in Australia.
New chat rules restrict age groups from contacting each other.
Roblox argues it's a gaming platform, not social media.

Roblox Ages: New Tech Blocks Kids From Chatting Adults

Roblox has launched new age assurance features in Australia, using Persona's age estimation technology via device cameras. This system aims to prevent younger users from messaging adults outside their age groups. Users will be categorized into six age groups, with chat functionality restricted to similar age brackets. These changes, which will become mandatory in Australia, the Netherlands, and New Zealand by December, are seen by regulators as a positive step towards platform safety.

Despite these safety enhancements, Roblox maintains that its platform should not fall under Australia's imminent ban on social media for under-16s. Company officials describe Roblox as an 'immersive gaming platform' where games facilitate social interaction, distinguishing it from content-feed-driven social media. They argue that their focus is on friends playing together, not on creating a 'fear of missing out' environment.