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Law Enforcement and Government Information Sharing

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What it is

Roblox has added explicit language describing when and how it shares user information with law enforcement agencies and government authorities.

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)

The clause clarifies the operational framework under which Roblox processes and responds to lawful government demands for user data, establishing the institutional procedures that govern such disclosures and defining API compliance obligations.

Interpretive note: The change summary references added language but the full text of the law enforcement sharing provisions is not fully reproduced in the provided document; the precise scope of voluntary versus compelled disclosures and the legal bases cited cannot be fully assessed from the summary language alone.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Mar 8, 2026

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.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
6
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 11, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Roblox may share user information, including that of minor users, with law enforcement and government authorities under circumstances described in the updated terms, which may include account data, activity logs, and communications.

How other platforms handle this

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Ancestry Medium

Any such de-identified genetic information and phenotypic information we share with third parties for research purposes is done in accordance with Part 46 (beginning with Section 46.101) of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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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. We have updated language describing requirements for using our API's and for government and law enforcement requests.

Excerpt from Roblox's Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Law enforcement information sharing provisions engage the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), the Stored Communications Act, COPPA (for disclosures involving data of under-13 users), and applicable foreign law for non-U.S.

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Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.

Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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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 Terms of Use
Entity
Roblox
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008038
Document ID
CA-D-00072
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b5e88e6638e4c4af86c865cf8bbbdef0ef2e03366a3773058d9d46e96e83ded0
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 01:50 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Roblox
Document: Roblox Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-008038
Captured: 2026-05-10 01:50:56 UTC
SHA-256: b5e88e6638e4c4af…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/roblox/roblox-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-008038/law-enforcement-and-government-information-sharing/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 Law Enforcement and Government Information Sharing clause do?

The clause clarifies the operational framework under which Roblox processes and responds to lawful government demands for user data, establishing the institutional procedures that govern such disclosures and defining API compliance obligations.

How does this clause affect you?

Roblox may share user information, including that of minor users, with law enforcement and government authorities under circumstances described in the updated terms, which may include account data, activity logs, and communications.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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