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Roblox rolls out global age-gated account tiers with new parental controls

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Roblox has globally launched its new age-gated account tiers, which were previously rolled out in the US in May. These mandatory tiers categorize users based on age, restricting access to certain games and experiences. The platform has also introduced enhanced parental controls, allowing guardians to block games until a child turns 16 and to approve content outside a child's age bracket. AI

IMPACT Enhances platform safety and content moderation through age-gating and parental controls.

RANK_REASON This is a product update for a platform that uses AI, but not a core AI release or research.

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Roblox rolls out global age-gated account tiers with new parental controls

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk) ·

    Roblox rolls out its new age-gated account tiers globally

    Age-gated tiers are the latest tactic Roblox is trying to keep kids safe on its platform.

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