In their filing, the groups argue that Roblox paints a rosy picture of safety that does not match the reality children experience on the platform, and that its design encourages minors to make in-game purchases.

Australian children are among the first in the world to have their access to Roblox restricted, but the online gaming behemoth has denied that pressure from regulators is behind the move.

Roblox is again expanding its safety protocols for younger users with the launch of “Kids” accounts for those ages 5-8 and “Select” accounts for the 9-15 age range. The new age-locked tiers will launch in June and utilize the facial-estimation,

Roblox is introducing new account types designed to give kids and younger teens age-appropriate access to chat and games, the company announced on Monday. The move comes as Roblox implemented mandatory age checks in January for all users who want to access ...

Roblox is rolling out Kids and Select account types in early June, building separate environments for different age groups with built-in safety controls.