CA-C-000580
Roblox — Roblox Privacy and Cookie Policy
Entity
Date detected
April 21, 2026
Effective date
April 30, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users minors parents
Taxonomy
Transparency removal
Changes
−1 sentence removed · 2 sentences modified
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What Changed

On April 21, 2026, Roblox updated its Privacy and Cookie Policy page to add a visible 'Summary of Recent Changes' notice at the top, announcing an upcoming policy update effective April 30, 2026. The page also replaced the previously available downloadable PDF files (dated 20260330) with newer versions dated 20260430, and removed a table of contents section that previously appeared in the document header. This is primarily a document housekeeping update preparing users for the April 30, 2026 policy change.

Consumer Impact (what this means for users)

Roblox has published a notice that its Privacy and Cookie Policy will be updated effective April 30, 2026, and has made the new policy PDFs available in multiple languages. The removal of the visible table of contents and the swap to new PDF versions signal that substantive content changes are coming with the April 30 effective date. You can download and review the updated Roblox Privacy and Cookie Policy PDF (EN - Roblox Privacy and Cookie Policy 20260430.pdf) now to understand what will change before it takes effect.

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
CFAA
United States Federal
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union
GDPR
European Union
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Why It Matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Roblox's user base includes a large proportion of minors, making any privacy policy change subject to heightened regulatory scrutiny under COPPA and similar children's data laws. The April 30, 2026 effective date is imminent, giving users and compliance teams a narrow window to review what is changing before it takes effect.

Key Clauses Affected

Summary of Recent Changes banner

A new notice was added to the top of the privacy policy page signaling an upcoming policy update effective April 30, 2026.

Downloadable policy PDFs

All language-specific policy PDFs were updated from the March 30, 2026 version to the April 30, 2026 version, reflecting imminent substantive policy changes.

Table of contents / section navigation

The visible enumeration of all policy sections was removed from the web page, reducing at-a-glance disclosure of policy scope to web visitors.

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Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
987256cf597d716e1a6539ba7bd38b706979ff8cc812884594e1584ee2ea3c0a
April 19, 2026 06:04 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
b97d97cbf28436bca1fc14c3c76ff4860cd53c97d84edd71498b788a78e03191
April 21, 2026 06:04 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
April 21, 2026 06:04 UTC
How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Roblox | Document: Roblox Privacy and Cookie Policy | Record: CA-C-000580
Captured: 2026-04-21 06:04:11 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-21-roblox-roblox-privacy-and-cookie-policy-580/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

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Assessment

Roblox updated its privacy policy landing page on April 21, 2026 to surface a 'Summary of Recent Changes' banner and replace downloadable PDFs (previously dated March 30, 2026) with new versions dated April 30, 2026, signaling an imminent substantive policy update. The effective date of the underlying policy change is April 30, 2026. Compliance teams with Roblox in their vendor stack — particularly those processing data on behalf of minors — should obtain and review the April 30 PDF to assess whether any new obligations arise under COPPA, GDPR Art. 13/14, UK GDPR, or applicable state privacy laws. Action required before April 30, 2026.

Regulatory Exposure

1. COPPA (16 C.F.R. Part 312) — Roblox serves a significant population of users under 13; any change to data practices affecting children triggers COPPA notice and verifiable parental consent obligations. FTC enforcement history with Roblox (2023 consent decree, $520M settlement) makes this a heightened-scrutiny area.

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Document Context

Document
Roblox Privacy and Cookie Policy
Entity
Roblox
Captured
April 21, 2026
Source URL
https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004630823-Roblox-Privacy-and-Cookie-Policy
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