adminThe Roblox child safety settlement with Nevada will provide more than $12 million in funding and introduce additional safeguards for young users. The agreement also sets out nationwide changes to age verification, chat settings, parental controls and account monitoring.
What the Roblox child safety settlement includes
Roblox will provide $10 million over three years to support youth programs in Nevada. A further $2.5 million will fund an online safety campaign and a law enforcement liaison. State officials began discussions with the company in anticipation of litigation, and the matter was resolved before a formal lawsuit was filed.
The agreement calls for enhanced age verification for all users, monitoring of account activity and restrictions on nighttime notifications for minors. These measures are intended to strengthen protections across the platform. Parents should still review a child’s account settings regularly, since available controls and communication features can vary by age.
New chat and parental controls for younger users
Roblox plans to expand parental controls, limit chat options for users under 16 and remove encryption for minors’ chats. These features are expected to become available nationwide by early June. The changes are part of a broader effort to make communication settings more closely reflect a user’s age.
New age-based account types are also scheduled to launch in June:
- Roblox Kids: for children ages five to eight.
- Roblox Select: for users ages nine to 15.
Parents will be able to block specific games, manage direct chat settings for users up to age 15 and approve access to games that are not included in a child’s default account. Reviewing these options together can help families choose settings that suit a child’s age and needs.
Company and official responses
Nevada officials said the agreement is intended to create a safer online environment for children and could influence how interactive platforms protect young users. Roblox chief safety officer Matt Kaufman described the agreement as a significant step that builds on the company’s digital safety work.
The settlement follows a lawsuit filed by officials in Los Angeles the previous month. The filing alleged unfair and deceptive business practices and claimed that Roblox’s platform could make it easier for adults to approach and groom minors. Roblox denied those allegations, saying it has safeguards to monitor harmful content and communications. The company also pointed to its chat restrictions, including the inability to send or receive images through chat.
Roblox is also reported to face more than 140 lawsuits connected to child safety concerns, including cases filed by state attorneys in Texas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee and Florida. These claims and lawsuits remain separate from the Nevada agreement.
What families should know
The Roblox child safety settlement establishes funding commitments and platform changes, but parents can take practical steps while new features roll out. Check the account’s age and privacy settings, review who can communicate with the child, and discuss how to report uncomfortable interactions. These checks can complement platform safeguards and help families respond quickly if a concern arises.
