Roblox has agreed to pay $12.5 million as part of a child safety settlement with the state of Nevada. State Attorney General Aaron Ford said the agreement should serve as an example for other online platforms.
Under the deal, $10 million will be allocated over three years to youth organizations such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to fund initiatives encouraging children to spend less time in front of screens. Another $1.5 million will cover the costs of a dedicated liaison with law enforcement, allowing investigators to receive real-time responses regarding safety issues on the platform.
An additional $1 million will go toward an online safety awareness campaign.
The agreement also introduces stricter age verification rules. Every user will be required to confirm their age using facial recognition technology or a government-issued ID. Adults will not be able to chat with children under 16 unless they are designated as “trusted friends.” Adding someone to this list will require proof that the child knows the person in real life.
Messages from minors will not be encrypted, enabling law enforcement to access them during investigations into crimes against children. Children under 13 will not receive any off-platform notifications, while teenagers aged 13 to 18 will not receive notifications during nighttime hours.
Recall that Yiğit Arslan set a new Guinness World Records record for the most mouse clicks.
