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Data Sharing with Authorities

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What it is

The updated policy adds new language explaining when and how Roblox may share user information with government authorities or law enforcement.

This analysis describes what Roblox's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Disclosure practices for law enforcement requests affect all users, including minors, and must be grounded in lawful process requirements. The manner in which this sharing is disclosed and limited matters for users' privacy expectations and for regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Interpretive note: The document's change summary references added language on authority sharing, but the full text of that provision was not reproduced in the available document excerpt, limiting assessment of its specific conditions and scope.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 1, 2026

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Medium Apr 23, 2026

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Medium Mar 8, 2026

The updated policy clarifies that parent email addresses constitute the only personal information collected from child accounts under COPPA, rather than listing persistent identifiers. The policy now…

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The policy now includes provisions addressing when Roblox may share your personal data with authorities. Users should be aware that their account data, including communications and device identifiers, may be disclosed in response to legal requests, and the specific conditions and safeguards governing such disclosures are described in the policy.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We added language describing our practices for sharing information with authorities.

— Excerpt from Roblox's Roblox Privacy and Cookie Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Data sharing with authorities must comply with applicable legal process requirements in each jurisdiction. In the US, this typically requires a valid subpoena, court order, or warrant depending on the data category, with additional protections for content data under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). Under GDPR Article 6(1)(c) and Article 10, disclosures to public authorities must be grounded in Union or member state law and must not go beyond what is necessary. The FTC and EU data protection authorities are relevant enforcement bodies. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The addition of explicit authority disclosure language is a transparency improvement, but the adequacy of the disclosure depends on the specificity of the conditions stated. Broad or discretionary language authorizing sharing with authorities without requiring legal compulsion may create tension with GDPR's necessity and proportionality requirements and with ECPA protections in the US. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users have heightened protections against data transfers to non-EU public authorities under GDPR Chapter V and the Schrems II framework. Disclosures to US authorities of EU user data may require evaluation under applicable transfer mechanisms and the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Brazilian LGPD similarly restricts sharing of personal data with public authorities to cases of legal obligation. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: This provision is primarily a direct Roblox data practice rather than a vendor contract issue, but legal teams should confirm that data processing agreements with service providers address how authority requests for data held by vendors are handled and escalated to Roblox. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should review the full text of the authority disclosure provision (summarized in the change log but not fully reproduced in the truncated document) to assess whether it limits disclosures to legally compelled requests or permits voluntary disclosures. A law enforcement response policy and request review process should be documented. For EU user data, the policy should address how Roblox evaluates and, where appropriate, challenges authority requests that may be incompatible with GDPR.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
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Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Roblox Privacy and Cookie Policy
Entity
Roblox
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009290
Document ID
CA-D-00073
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c6407ec7af45f80666fa8f24770b6c2c70801d3e6e370d2c57ff91c080cdfd3e
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 16:48 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Roblox
Document: Roblox Privacy and Cookie Policy
Record ID: CA-P-009290
Captured: 2026-05-10 16:48:27 UTC
SHA-256: c6407ec7af45f806…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/roblox/roblox-privacy-and-cookie-policy/data-sharing-with-authorities/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Roblox's Data Sharing with Authorities clause do?

Disclosure practices for law enforcement requests affect all users, including minors, and must be grounded in lawful process requirements. The manner in which this sharing is disclosed and limited matters for users' privacy expectations and for regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

How does this clause affect you?

The policy now includes provisions addressing when Roblox may share your personal data with authorities. Users should be aware that their account data, including communications and device identifiers, may be disclosed in response to legal requests, and the specific conditions and safeguards governing such disclosures are described in the policy.

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