Children under 13 can only use Roblox with a parent's consent, and Roblox states it limits the features and data it collects for younger users to comply with US child privacy law.
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The agreement states that under-13 users receive a restricted account experience with limited data collection, which is relevant to the large portion of Roblox's user base that falls in this age group; the effectiveness of these restrictions depends on the robustness of the age verification and parental consent mechanisms Roblox implements.
Interpretive note: The adequacy of Roblox's verifiable parental consent and age verification mechanisms cannot be fully assessed from the terms document alone; operational implementation details are material to COPPA compliance and are not fully described in the terms.
The updated Terms of Use incorporate previously separate AI tool disclosures and advertising policies directly into the main user and creator agreement sections. The document now includes regional appendices addressing compliance requirements for the EU/EEA, UK, Australia, China, Japan, and Vietnam, which may apply different terms or restrictions based on your location. The restructuring removes the standalone change summary that previously explained these updates in plain language, relocating that information throughout the terms document itself.
View change record →Parents of users under 13 should be aware that the agreement states Roblox limits data collection and features for this age group, but the platform requires verifiable parental consent; parents can review and adjust privacy settings for minor accounts through the Roblox parental controls dashboard.
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"Roblox does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you are under 13, you may only use Roblox with the involvement and consent of your parent or guardian. We provide a restricted account experience for users under 13, limiting certain features and data collection in accordance with applicable law, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).Excerpt from Roblox's Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: COPPA, enforced by the FTC, requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13 in the US; the FTC has previously taken enforcement action against Roblox regarding COPPA compliance and …
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The agreement states that under-13 users receive a restricted account experience with limited data collection, which is relevant to the large portion of Roblox's user base that falls in this age group; the effectiveness of these restrictions depends on the robustness of the age verification and parental consent mechanisms Roblox implements.
Parents of users under 13 should be aware that the agreement states Roblox limits data collection and features for this age group, but the platform requires verifiable parental consent; parents can review and adjust privacy settings for minor accounts through the Roblox parental controls dashboard.
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