Change record
CA-C-001507
Roblox Terms of Use
Entity
Date detected
May 1, 2026
Effective date
April 30, 2026
Severity
Direction
Neutral
Changes
+1537 sentences added · −8 sentences removed · 887 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Medium Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Creators Developers Users in regions with designated subsidiaries

Roblox updated its Terms of Use effective April 30, 2026, with 1,537 sentences added, 8 removed, and 887 modified. The updated document now explicitly identifies Roblox as 'The Roblox Corporation, including its designated subsidiaries' across multiple sections, reorganizes the table of contents to include new sections like 'Advertising Integrations Terms' and 'Content Moderation on Roblox', and restructures how foundational terms are referenced and defined. While the change summary references updates to advertising transparency and API clarifications, the specific substantive operational changes cannot be fully assessed from the provided excerpt alone.

2 new obligations 1 obligation expanded

Consumers: Roblox is adding more explicit rules and disclosures about how advertising works on the platform and who can see which types of ads.

Developers: Developers using Roblox APIs now have clearer language in the main terms describing what they can and cannot do with API access.

Consumers: Roblox is adding a dedicated section explaining how content moderation works on the platform.

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What this means for you

The updated Terms of Use, effective April 30, 2026, restructure how Roblox identifies itself and organizes its governing policies. The agreement now explicitly names Roblox subsidiaries operating in multiple jurisdictions (Japan, Canada, UK, India, Korea, Australia, Netherlands) throughout the terms. New sections addressing advertising integrations and content moderation have been added to the table of contents, suggesting expanded disclosure around ad policies and moderation procedures. According to the change summary, Roblox is providing additional clarity on who can see personalized versus non-personalized ads and clarifying API terms applicable to developers. The full operational implications of these changes require review of the complete updated policy document.

What you can do

Review the updated Advertising Integrations Terms section to understand how personalized and non-personalized ads are displayed to your account

If you are a developer, review the clarified API terms to confirm your current usage complies with updated requirements

Historical Context

ConductAtlas has recorded 4 material changes to this document over 53 days of monitoring (since March 2026).

Across all monitored documents, Roblox has made 6 significant changes.

Key Clauses Affected

Explicit Subsidiary Identification

Roblox now explicitly identifies itself as 'The Roblox Corporation, including its designated subsidiaries' (Roblox Prepaid Company LLC, Roblox Godo Kaisha, Roblox Canada Inc., Roblox UK Limited, Roblox India Services Private Limited, Roblox Korea Limited, Roblox Australia Pty Ltd, Roblox Netherlands B.V.) throughout the terms.

Advertising Integrations Terms

New section added clarifying ad eligibility, personalization disclosure, and brand advertising use.

Content Moderation on Roblox

New dedicated section explaining content moderation procedures and standards.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
b02703a2ddf9f5ca59234e09998ba1ecf0f3624b4b653e3b431f83c875a42751
April 23, 2026 06:06 UTC
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Current Version
787e569435f355742742dd5d6c8e05102ba3c80e2ec3c9f574546be498676113
May 1, 2026 06:02 UTC
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Change Detected
May 1, 2026 06:02 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Roblox
Document: Roblox Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-C-001507
Captured: 2026-05-01 06:02:39 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-01-roblox-roblox-terms-of-use-1507/
Accessed: Sept. 10, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Roblox substantially revised its Terms of Use on April 30, 2026, adding 1,537 sentences and modifying 887 existing sentences across 2,786 total sentences. The change includes explicit identification of Roblox subsidiaries in multiple jurisdictions, restructured …

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Document Context

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Document
Roblox Terms of Use
Entity
Roblox
Captured
May 1, 2026
Source URL
https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004647846-Roblox-Terms-of-Use
Other changes to Roblox Terms of Use
Previous change Apr 19, 2026
On April 19, 2026, Roblox published a substantially reorganized Terms of Use with 1,448 sentences added and 869 modified. The …
Medium Neutral
Next change May 1, 2026
Roblox removed redundant corporate entity references and reorganized how it describes the scope of its terms on May 1, 2026. …
Low Neutral
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