If a child uses Roblox, their parent or guardian agrees to be legally responsible for everything the child does on the platform, including any purchases of virtual items or Robux.
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This clause establishes parental accountability as a condition of minor access to the platform. It extends the contractual obligations of the terms from the minor user to the parent or guardian, making the latter party liable for compliance and financial obligations arising from the minor's use of the services.
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 →Parents and guardians who permit their children to use Roblox take on personal legal responsibility for all of the child's activities and purchases on the platform, including purchases of virtual currency and items, which can involve real money.
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"IF YOU ARE UNDER THE LEGAL AGE OF MAJORITY (A "MINOR") IN YOUR JURISDICTION OR STATE OF RESIDENCE, BEFORE USING THE SERVICES, YOUR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN MUST READ AND CONSENT TO THE ROBLOX TERMS. BY PERMITTING A MINOR TO USE THE SERVICES, A MINOR'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN BECOMES SUBJECT TO THE ROBLOX TERMS AND AGREES TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THE MINOR'S ACTIVITIES ON THE SERVICES, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF ANY VIRTUAL CONTENT.— Excerpt from Roblox's Roblox Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The imposition of contractual liability on parents and guardians for minor users' activities engages consumer protection laws in multiple jurisdictions. In the EU/EEA, GDPR Article 8 requires parental consent for processing children's data, and the adequacy of consent obtained through this mechanism may be evaluated by data protection authorities. COPPA requires verifiable parental consent for under-13 users' data collection, and the terms' approach to parental agreement may be relevant to COPPA compliance. U.S. state consumer protection laws, particularly California's laws on minors' digital rights, may limit the enforceability of financial liability imposed on parents through platform terms. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The provision is standard in form for platforms serving minors, but its breadth (responsibility for all activities including all virtual content purchases) is significant in practice given the real-money value of virtual purchases on Roblox. Chargebacks and disputes over unauthorized purchases by minors are a documented consumer protection issue in gaming platforms and have drawn FTC and state AG attention. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California (CCPA minor rights provisions, Consumer Legal Remedies Act), EU/EEA (GDPR Article 8 age of digital consent varies by member state from 13 to 16), UK (UK GDPR, Children's Code), and Australia (Privacy Act) all create heightened obligations. The arbitration clause's application to minors, bound through this parental consent mechanism, should be assessed for enforceability across jurisdictions. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Payment processors and financial services partners should be aware that the terms assert parental liability for minor purchases, which may affect chargeback adjudication. Roblox's subscription terms and gift card terms (separately linked) should be reviewed for consistency with this parental liability framework. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether the parental consent mechanism used on the platform (account creation flow, terms acceptance) constitutes legally adequate parental consent under COPPA and applicable state law, particularly for the advertising and biometric data provisions now expanded in these terms. The intersection of parental liability for purchases and the virtual currency model (Robux) should be evaluated against state consumer protection requirements for clear and conspicuous disclosure of costs.
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This clause establishes parental accountability as a condition of minor access to the platform. It extends the contractual obligations of the terms from the minor user to the parent or guardian, making the latter party liable for compliance and financial obligations arising from the minor's use of the services.
Parents and guardians who permit their children to use Roblox take on personal legal responsibility for all of the child's activities and purchases on the platform, including purchases of virtual currency and items, which can involve real money.
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