(Yes, I would recommend a change of title.)

The step is a significant one, and Roblox has taken one other measure recently, restricting chat a lot for minors (https://x.com/Roblox_RTC/status/2043723470899437623) . I think this is a move to satisfy people concerned with child safety, not a cash grab. I think RB hq probably know they're making tradeoffs of keeping parents happy, while devs will be annoyed/fewer. But everyone can still make games and play them with trusted friends. Likely damages the network effect (Roblox's multiplayer aspect being one of its best parts), but oh well.

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alt227 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

'Trusted friends' is the key term here. To become one you need to have a paid subscription and to submit a face scan or id, which is what most people here are against.

I for one will not let my child submit a face scan to Roblox in order to become a 'trusted friend', and so now they wont be able to play the games made by their friends.

	▲	rb2026 8 hours ago \| parent [-]
		subscription isn't tied to trusted friends. age check via face scan or id for both parties is required, along with ~in-person pre-existing connections or parental permission.

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intended 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

From what I know, Roblox has a strongly invested Trust and Safety team.

I’d be curious if this change came out of their efforts, or whether this is was to deal with compliance issues.