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The clause allocates financial and contractual liability to the account holder (parent/guardian) rather than to the minor user, establishing the parent/guardian as the party bound by payment obligations for in-service purchases.
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 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 →The updated terms reorganize and clarify existing policies rather than imposing new restrictions. Roblox consolidated AI-related terms from supplemental documents into the main Terms of Use, added clarifying language about how creator content may be used in marketing and advertising, expanded disclosures about ad personalization and targeting practices, and provided additional detail on moderation procedures and group/community owner responsibilities. Practically, users and creators will find AI feature terms more prominently disclosed in the main agreement rather than in supplemental annexes, and the platform provides expanded transparency around advertiser eligibility and how ads are targeted based on personalization preferences.
View change record →Parents or guardians who enable minor access to Roblox assume contractual obligations and financial responsibility for all virtual currency and content purchases made by that minor on the platform.
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"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
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The clause allocates financial and contractual liability to the account holder (parent/guardian) rather than to the minor user, establishing the parent/guardian as the party bound by payment obligations for in-service purchases.
Parents or guardians who enable minor access to Roblox assume contractual obligations and financial responsibility for all virtual currency and content purchases made by that minor on the platform.
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