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 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 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 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.
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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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