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ROBLOX PAYS $12M, ADDS YOUTH PROTECTIONS

INDUSTRY DESK1 MIN READ
THU, APR 16, 2026

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Roblox will implement age verification, restrict nighttime notifications for minors, and limit chat features under a settlement with Nevada. The gaming platform agreed to pay over $12 million to the state.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford called the agreement a first-of-its-kind settlement designed to create safer conditions for young users on the popular gaming platform. The settlement requires Roblox to implement several protective measures: - Age verification to confirm user identity - Restricted notifications between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. for minors - Limited chat functionality for younger players These changes address concerns about child safety on platforms where minors spend significant time. The notification restrictions aim to reduce addictive engagement patterns, while chat limitations reduce exposure to potential predatory behavior. Roblox, which boasts hundreds of millions of users, has faced increasing scrutiny over child protection policies. The settlement represents a notable regulatory action against a major gaming platform and signals growing pressure on tech companies to strengthen safeguards for underage users. The $12 million payment goes to Nevada's general fund.

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