As one of the world's most popular teen UGC gaming platforms, Roblox officially launched a new age verification system in July 2025 to complement the rollout of its “Trusted Connections” feature.
Notably, Roblox has implemented an age verification solution.
First, users aged 13 and above must record a selfie video. Artificial intelligence then estimates their age based on a “diverse dataset,” a service provided by identity verification company Persona. Users who pass age verification can engage in unfiltered chat with other verified users.
Second, teens aged 13–17 must establish Trusted Connections with verified users aged 18 or older whom they know in real life. This requires verification via QR code or phone number, ensuring a safer environment for minors.
(In addition to the standard age verification process using a scroll wheel, Roblox has updated and added a selfie video verification procedure.)
Considering the potential error rate of AI recognition, if users aged 13 or older fail to verify their age through selfie video verification, they may use government-issued identification documents for secondary age confirmation. To meet data compliance requirements, biometric data from selfie videos will be deleted after 30 days. Additionally, if users need to update or correct their registered age, they must submit an adjustment request either through a Roblox account with parental control permissions or by providing valid identification documents.
Roblox's upgrade of age verification from an “optional feature” to a “prerequisite for unlocking functionality” signifies a shift in platform governance from “content filtering” to “identity trust.” We believe this move also responds to recent criticisms regarding the platform's content moderation and issues of harm to minors through practical mechanism changes.
Concurrently, legislative developments—including the revised U.S. COPPA, state-level age verification requirements in jurisdictions like Utah and Texas, and the implementation of the UK Online Safety Bill—are progressively placing child protection and minor user identification/filtering at the core of regulatory focus. Striking a balance between enhancing youth safety and safeguarding user privacy will require ongoing observation of technological iterations and global regulatory interactions.
其中值得关注的是Roblox实装的年龄验证的方案。
（除了常规年龄滚轮验证方案，Roblox更新并增加了自拍视频核验的流程）
考虑到AI识别可能存在的错误率，若13岁以上用户通过自拍视频验证年龄失败，用户可使用政府颁发的身份证件二次确认年龄，同时为满足数据合规要求，自拍视频的生物识别数据将在 30 天后删除。同时，如用户需要更新或更正自己的注册年龄，则需要通过家长控制权限的Roblox账户或提供合法身份证件的方式进行调整申请。