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Gaming platform Roblox to require facial scans for users under 16 in Indonesia

South China Morning Post · · 201 words · By Associated Press
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“Gaming platform Roblox to require facial scans for users under 16 in Indonesia”
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Multiple web search results report that Roblox announced mandatory facial age verification for users under 16 in Indonesia to comply with new social media regulations. This fact is reported by multiple independent news sources (AP, MSN, etc.).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roblox has been censored in several countries by governments and other authorities.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_of_Roblox
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The safety of children on Roblox, a multiplayer game platform managed by the American video game company Roblox Corporation, has been the subject of much debate and controversy. Concerns include expos…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_safety_on_Roblox
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roblox Corporation ( ROH-bloks) is an American video game developer based in San Mateo, California. Founded in 2004 by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel, the company is the developer of Roblox, a game p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roblox_Corporation
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“Nicky Jackson Colaco, Roblox’s vice-president and global head of public policy, announced the changes in a press conference in Jakarta”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Nicky Jackson Colaco, Roblox’s vice-president and global head of public policy, announced these changes during a press conference in Jakarta.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nicky Jackson Colaco, Roblox’s vice president and global head of public policy, announced the changes in a press conference in Jakarta, describing them among the strictest that the company has impleme…
https://www.aol.com/articles/roblox-require-facial-scans-chi…
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web search NEUTRAL — This is happening in Indonesia,” Ms Nicky Jackson Colaco, Roblox’s vice-president and the global head of Public Policy, told reporters in the same press conference.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/videogame-platform…
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web search NEUTRAL — Roblox Vice President of Global Public Policy, Nicky Jackson Colaco stated that PP Tunas is an important regulation to protect families in Indonesia, and therefore, the company is fully committed to c…
https://en.antaranews.com/news/414211/roblox-complies-with-p…
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“She said the company has introduced tailored, age-based accounts in Indonesia: Roblox Kids for ages 5 to 12 with no chat features and Roblox Select for ages 13 to 15, with chat features limited to parents or approved family and friends.”
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The claim is directly supported by a web search result detailing the introduction of tailored, age-based accounts: Roblox Kids (ages 5-12) with no chat, and Roblox Select (ages 13-15) with limited chat features. A second web search result also mentions the introduction of age-based accounts.
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web search NEUTRAL — She said the company has introduced tailored, age-based accounts in Indonesia: Roblox Kids for ages 5 to 12 with no chat features and Roblox Select for ages 13 to 15, with chat features limited to par…
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/335206…
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web search NEUTRAL — Roblox Select Accounts (Ages 9–15). Roblox Select accounts are for users ages 9 to 15, as determined through our universal age-check system or by a verified parent. These accounts will be matched to a…
https://about.roblox.com/newsroom/2026/04/introducing-roblox…
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web search NEUTRAL — Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts will prohibit access to certain experiences and communication features. Report: Epic hoping to reinvigorate Fortnite with Disney-themed extraction shooter.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/roblox-introducing-age-based-…
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“The roll-out involves automatically transitioning the 23 million accounts that identified as belonging to users under 16 by implementing age verification through facial scanning.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the rollout affects 23 million under-16 accounts and involves implementing age verification through facial scanning to transition these users.
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web search NEUTRAL — The rollout involves automatically transitioning the 23 million accounts that identified as belonging to users under 16 by implementing age verification through facial scanning.
https://www.aol.com/articles/roblox-require-facial-scans-chi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Users under the age of 16 must undergo facial scanning to verify their age; if they fail this process, their chat features will be automatically disabled. Furthermore, Roblox is restructuring how youn…
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1400925-roblox-rolls-out-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Roblox is implementing age verification and other measures for players under 16 in Indonesia.The measures will affect 23 million under-16 accounts in Indonesia, a significant portion of the country's …
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/technology/3892457-robl…
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“Any user in Indonesia who has not used that tool, who has no facial age estimated, will be automatically placed in a Roblox Kids account and will not have access to chat.”
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A web search result contains a direct quote from a Roblox executive stating that any user without a facial age estimate will be automatically placed in a Roblox Kids account and lose chat access. This is corroborated by the general context of age-based restrictions found in other search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — “Any user in Indonesia who has not used that tool, who has no facial age estimated, will be automatically placed in a Roblox Kids account and will not have access to chat," the Roblox executive said.
https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2026-04-30/r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Age-based chat makes it easy for users to communicate with others in similar age groups for age-appropriate conversations. Parental consent is required for users younger than 9 to access chat features…
https://about.roblox.com/newsroom/2026/01/roblox-age-checks-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Those accounts include access to “moderate” rated games and gradually allow kids and teens to use voice and text chat. The self-titled Roblox account type is for users older than 16 and allows access …
https://www.msn.com/en-us/gaming/general/age-based-accounts-…
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“The age verification tool requires players to take a video selfie that will be used to estimate their age.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the age verification process requires users to take a video selfie or photo verification for age estimation. The process is described as requiring a selfie or short video.
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web search NEUTRAL — The age verification tool requires players to take a video selfie that will be used to estimate their age. Jackson Colaco said the date would be immediately deleted.
https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2026-04-30/r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Roblox says its new age-verification tools are meant to keep its youngest users safe. (Image credit: Phil Noble/Reuters). Then, according to the company, the selfie is deleted. You can still use Roblo…
https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/poll-roblox-will-soon-make-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Photo verification, ID check, Facial Age Estimation, trusted connections, and more.Roblox Mandatory Age Checks FAQ. Do I have to show my face to use Roblox chat? Yes, you’ll need to complete the age v…
https://progameguides.com/roblox/roblox-age-checks-for-chat-…
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“Jackson Colaco said the data would be immediately deleted. “We don’t keep anything,” she said.”
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Two independent web search results report that the data collected from the age verification tool will be immediately deleted, citing statements made by Roblox executives.
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https://devforum.roblox.com/t/administer-modern-modular-free…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 27, 2026 · Key Takeaways To deliver new capabilities and overcome the complexity of the growing Roblox avatar ecosystem, we are completing the migration to Dynamic Heads. This unified schema makes…
https://devforum.roblox.com/t/completing-the-dynamic-head-mi…
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