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Roblox Requires Users Worldwide to Age-Check to Access Chat
SAN MATEO, Calif., January 07, 2026--Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX), an immersive gaming and creation platform, announced that starting today, users in the U.S. will be required to complete an age check to chat with others. Over the next week, this requirement will roll out to all regions where chat is available. With this change, Roblox becomes the first large online gaming platform to require age checks for users of all ages to access chat. This marks an important investment in user safety an
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