The terms prohibit use by children under 13 without verifiable parental consent and require users to represent at registration that they meet the age threshold or that a parent or guardian is providing consent.
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This provision establishes the platform's COPPA compliance framework, requiring parental consent for users under 13 and placing representational obligations on account creators. The effectiveness of this mechanism depends on how Roblox implements age verification and parental consent procedures in practice.
Interpretive note: The document asserts parental consent is required but does not specify the technical verification mechanism; COPPA compliance depends on implementation details not visible in the terms text.
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.
View change record →Roblox removed substantial portions of its Terms of Use, including sections covering dispute resolution, arbitration agreements, and class action waivers, which historically limited user remedies in disputes. The removal of language governing payments, refunds, user accounts, and intellectual property rights creates uncertainty about what protections or obligations currently apply, as replacements have not been provided in the change summary. Users should review the updated full terms when available to understand how disputes will be handled, what account protections exist, and how refunds and payments are governed.
View change record →Roblox has restructured its Terms of Use into discrete sections covering user accounts, virtual currency (Robux), payments, intellectual property, online safety, third-party integrations, and dispute resolution. The updated document now explicitly organizes obligations by functional area, making specific rights and requirements easier to locate. The document introduces formal sections on arbitration agreements and class action waivers, meaning disputes will be governed by these procedures as stated in the updated terms.
View change record →Under this clause, users under 13 are required to have verifiable parental consent to use the platform, and parents or guardians creating accounts on behalf of minors assume responsibility for compliance with this representation. The agreement does not specify the technical mechanism for verifying parental consent.
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"The Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. If you are under 13 years of age, you are not permitted to use the Services without verifiable parental consent. By creating an account or using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age, or that you are a parent or legal guardian providing consent on behalf of a child under 13.— Excerpt from Roblox's Roblox Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages COPPA (15 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.), enforced by the FTC, which requires operators of online services directed to children under 13 to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information. The FTC has taken enforcement action against platforms for inadequate COPPA compliance mechanisms. GDPR Article 8 sets the age of digital consent at 16 (or as low as 13 in member states that have opted down), and Appendix C should be reviewed for EU-specific age consent mechanisms. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. Roblox's platform is widely used by children, and COPPA violations have resulted in substantial FTC penalties in analogous platform cases. The adequacy of the platform's age verification and parental consent mechanisms is a material compliance question that cannot be assessed from the terms text alone. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users are subject to GDPR Article 8 age of consent provisions, which vary by member state. UK users are subject to the UK Children's Code (Age Appropriate Design Code), which imposes design and data minimization obligations for services likely accessed by children. California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA) may also apply. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Educational institutions deploying Roblox should assess whether institutional use satisfies parental consent requirements under COPPA's school official exception, and whether their use agreements with Roblox address COPPA compliance responsibilities. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should evaluate the sufficiency of Roblox's age verification mechanism under COPPA and applicable state law, assess whether the parental consent flow meets FTC-approved verification methods, and review Appendix C for GDPR age consent compliance details.
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This provision establishes the platform's COPPA compliance framework, requiring parental consent for users under 13 and placing representational obligations on account creators. The effectiveness of this mechanism depends on how Roblox implements age verification and parental consent procedures in practice.
Under this clause, users under 13 are required to have verifiable parental consent to use the platform, and parents or guardians creating accounts on behalf of minors assume responsibility for compliance with this representation. The agreement does not specify the technical mechanism for verifying parental consent.
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