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User-Generated Content License Grant

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Document Record

What it is

Any content you create and upload to Roblox gives the company a permanent, free license to use, modify, share, and build on your content in any way related to running the platform.

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 agreement grants Roblox a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable license to user content, which means creators do not receive compensation when Roblox uses or sublicenses their uploaded content and cannot revoke this license after submission.

Interpretive note: The practical operation of the perpetual and irrevocable license may be limited by applicable law in certain jurisdictions, including EU member states with creator rights protections and GDPR erasure rights where content contains personal data.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 1, 2026

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.

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High Apr 23, 2026

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.

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Medium Apr 19, 2026

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.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 12, 2026
First Seen
May 20, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 646 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Creators and users who upload content to Roblox grant Roblox broad rights to use, modify, and distribute that content without compensation and without an ability to revoke those rights, even after the user leaves the platform, subject to applicable law.

How other platforms handle this

Epic Games Medium

By submitting, sharing, or otherwise making User-Generated Content available through any of the Licensed Products, including by submitting User-Generated Content using UEFN, you grant Epic a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, sublicensable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modi...

Steam Medium

As a Subscriber you may submit or transmit (collectively, "post") Content on or through Steam, including but not limited to, written works, images, photos, messages, comments, game data, gameplay recordings, and profile data ('User Generated Content' or 'UGC'). By posting any UGC on Steam, you expre...

GitHub Medium

By setting your pages and repositories to be viewed publicly, you agree to allow others to view and fork your repositories within the GitHub Service. By setting your repositories to be viewed publicly, you agree to allow GitHub to display your User Content in ways to enable users to view, fork, and ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By submitting, posting, or displaying User Content on or through the Services, you grant Roblox a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display such User Content in connection with operating and providing the Services. This license is perpetual and irrevocable to the extent permitted by applicable law.

— Excerpt from Roblox's Roblox Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The UGC license interacts with copyright law under the US Copyright Act; users retain underlying copyright ownership but grant a broad operational license. For EU users, the EU Digital Single Market Directive and national implementations may impose additional requirements around creator compensation and platform obligations that interact with this license grant. GDPR considerations arise if user content contains personal data, as the perpetual license may conflict with data subject rights including the right to erasure. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The license is broad but operationally standard for large UGC platforms; however, the perpetual and irrevocable nature combined with sublicensability creates IP chain-of-title considerations for enterprise customers and developers who may later seek to commercialize their content independently. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU users may have stronger statutory rights to content removal and data deletion that could limit the practical operation of the perpetual license; California's creator rights frameworks may be relevant for professional developers. BIPA implications are generally not triggered by standard UGC content but could arise if content incorporates biometric identifiers. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Developer partners and B2B creators operating under the Roblox Developer Exchange should confirm whether this license supersedes or operates alongside the Developer Terms; the sublicensable nature of the grant means third parties may receive rights to creator content through Roblox's operational chain without direct notification to the creator. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Platforms acquiring Roblox-generated content libraries or entering content licensing arrangements should map the chain of title back to this provision; legal teams should also assess whether the license grant is consistent with representations made to creators under the Developer Exchange revenue-sharing program.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive practices and may be relevant if the license terms are not adequately disclosed to consumers, particularly minor creators.
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Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Roblox Terms of Use
Entity
Roblox
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011754
Document ID
CA-D-00072
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
64afdc0bf049d3c12606cd8004dd12f43ce16490be8dbe7e85d0939b8df8060a
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 14:04 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Roblox
Document: Roblox Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-011754
Captured: 2026-05-12 14:04:09 UTC
SHA-256: 64afdc0bf049d3c1…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/roblox/roblox-terms-of-use/user-generated-content-license-grant/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Roblox's User-Generated Content License Grant clause do?

The agreement grants Roblox a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable license to user content, which means creators do not receive compensation when Roblox uses or sublicenses their uploaded content and cannot revoke this license after submission.

How does this clause affect you?

Creators and users who upload content to Roblox grant Roblox broad rights to use, modify, and distribute that content without compensation and without an ability to revoke those rights, even after the user leaves the platform, subject to applicable law.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 5 platforms. See the full comparison.

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