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Developer Exchange requires IRS tax form submission

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To take part in the Roblox Developer Exchange Program, you must give us an IRS W-9 form (for U.S. taxpayers) or W-8 form (for non-U.S. taxpayers).

Excerpt from Roblox's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Roblox Privacy Policy
Entity
Roblox
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-049041
Document ID
CA-D-00572
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3faf31f6bd3ef98d563c5b3e6c035b59fd338cc62ace0a458b7078e1ad890dc6
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 09:08 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Roblox
Document: Roblox Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-049041
Captured: 2026-07-09 09:08:54 UTC
SHA-256: 3faf31f6bd3ef98d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/roblox/roblox-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-049041/developer-exchange-requires-irs-tax-form-submission/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Roblox's Developer Exchange requires IRS tax form submission clause do?

The clause states: “To take part in the Roblox Developer Exchange Program, you must give us an IRS W-9 form (for U.S. taxpayers) or W-8 form (for non-U.S. taxpayers).”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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