The April 2026 update added language to the policy describing Roblox's practices for sharing user information with governmental authorities; the specific language of this provision was not fully reproduced in the truncated document text provided.
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Disclosure of practices for sharing information with authorities is relevant to government request transparency and user notice obligations under GDPR, which generally requires disclosure of lawful bases for processing that includes compliance with legal obligations, and under US state privacy laws that require disclosure of law enforcement data sharing.
Interpretive note: The specific language of the authority-sharing provision was referenced in the change summary but the full operative text was not reproduced in the document excerpt provided, limiting assessment of scope and conditions.
Expanded from generic statement to detailed list of specific circumstances and authorities (including schools/children's services) when data may be shared.
View full change record →Addition of law enforcement data sharing practices increases transparency about government data requests and user information disclosure.
View full change record →The agreement states that Roblox shares information with authorities under practices described in the updated policy; the specific conditions, scope, and categories of data shared, and whether Roblox provides user notice prior to such disclosures, are not fully detailed in the truncated document text available for this analysis.
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"We added language describing our practices for sharing information with authorities.Excerpt from Roblox's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Government data request practices implicate GDPR Article 6(1)(c) (legal obligation) and Article 6(1)(f) (legitimate interests) as lawful bases for processing; ECPA in the US governs law enforcement access to electronic communications; and CCPA …
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Disclosure of practices for sharing information with authorities is relevant to government request transparency and user notice obligations under GDPR, which generally requires disclosure of lawful bases for processing that includes compliance with legal obligations, and under US state privacy laws that require disclosure of law enforcement data sharing.
The agreement states that Roblox shares information with authorities under practices described in the updated policy; the specific conditions, scope, and categories of data shared, and whether Roblox provides user notice prior to such disclosures, are not fully detailed in the truncated document text available for this analysis.
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