Roblox expands age-based accounts to tighten safety, sparking parental worries

Roblox is introducing age-specific accounts—Roblox Kids and Roblox Select—linked to an age-estimation system to tailor features and chat access. Roblox says the system improves safety and reduces grooming, but some parents report misclassifications that can weaken protections and complicate corrections. The move comes amid regulatory pressure on online safety, with Roblox emphasizing monitoring and appeals options while critics call for independent verification of safeguards.