Roblox is upping its safety game with the rollout of several new protective measures to the platform, starting with an Age Estimation feature. To unlock more freedom with filter-free and more expressive chats, teens must upload a video selfie for age confirmation. This is an optional feature, and Roblox emphasizes the privacy of uploaded biometric data.

If the system can confirm a user is 13 or older with a selfie (or a government-issued ID), she gains access to a new Trusted Connections area. Friends are now Connections, and Trusted Connections are contacts users 13 to 17 know in real life. In addition, younger teens can only add friends who are over 18 and verified through a QR code or Contact Importer. Roblox has also added more tools for teens to self-manage their online time with status controls, screen time insights, and a do-not-disturb mode. Parents also gain access to these insights and the list of Trusted Connections, with their teen’s permission.