Summary
Roblox is expanding its child safety system with new age-specific accounts called Roblox Kids and Roblox Select. This expansion has raised concerns among parents due to potential misclassification of children's ages, affecting parental controls. Roblox defends the new system, saying it aims to improve safety by using advanced age estimation technology.
Key Facts
- Roblox has 144 million daily users worldwide.
- The company is introducing age-specific accounts: Roblox Kids for younger children and Roblox Select for users aged 9 to 15.
- Some parents report their children being incorrectly classified as adults, affecting parental controls.
- Age estimation is determined using facial analysis and usually estimates ages within about 1.4 years of accuracy.
- Users not completing the age check can only access children-specific content and are barred from communication on the platform.
- Concerns were raised after a 14-year-old was groomed on the platform, leading to safety scrutiny.
- Roblox has over two million developers creating content for the platform.
- Parents can reset age checks, submit appeals, and use ID verification if errors occur in age classification.
