Roblox Reaches $12 Million Settlement With Nevada Over Youth Protections

The agreement requires age verification, restricted nighttime notifications, and expanded parental oversight for users under 16.

Roblox, the gaming platform used by nearly half of U.S. children under 16, has reached a more than $12 million settlement with the state of Nevada, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced Wednesday. The agreement, described as first-of-its-kind, requires the company to implement enhanced protections for young users and directs $10 million over three years toward nondigital youth programs, including the Boys & Girls Club.

Settlement Terms and Child Safety Measures

The settlement was agreed upon in lieu of litigation and includes a range of new requirements aimed at protecting minors on the platform. Roblox will implement facial age estimation technology to limit younger users' chats to only those in similar age groups. Adult users and users under 16 will not be allowed to chat unless they are communicating with a trusted friend, who can be added through a QR code or phone contacts to verify the child knows the person outside of the platform.

The agreement also requires age verification for all users and restricts nighttime notifications for minors. Roblox will create dedicated kids accounts for users under 16 that block access to adult-rated content and provide games vetted for suitability. Parental oversight, previously available only for users under 13, will be expanded to cover all users under 16. The company will also monitor activity to detect whether a user has misrepresented their age.

Financial Terms and Community Investment

Of the more than $12 million total, $10 million will be distributed over three years to support programs such as the Boys & Girls Club and other nondigital activities, Ford said. The settlement also requires Roblox to fund a law enforcement liaison position dedicated to responding to safety concerns about the platform, as well as an online safety awareness campaign.

Ford characterized the agreement as a model for how regulators and the technology industry can collaborate. "This settlement will create a safer environment for our children online, and I hope that it will serve as a bellwether for how online interactive platforms allow our state's youth to use their products," Ford said Wednesday.

Roblox's Response and Industry Context

Roblox Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman said in a statement that the company was proud to have worked alongside Ford to reach the agreement. "Roblox is proud to have worked alongside Attorney General Ford to reach this landmark agreement, which builds on our work to establish a new standard for digital safety," Kaufman said. He added that the agreement creates a blueprint for how industry and regulators can work together to protect children.

The settlement comes amid a broader wave of legal action against technology companies over their impact on young users. Last month in California and New Mexico, social media companies including Meta and YouTube were found liable for designing their platforms to hook young users and were ordered to pay over $375 million in penalties. Roblox itself faces litigation in other states, including Texas and Kentucky, which allege the platform fails to protect children.

Nevada AG's Broader Push on Child Online Safety

Ford has additional lawsuits pending against Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, and Kik, alleging those companies failed to implement adequate safety measures for children. The Nevada attorney general's office framed the Roblox settlement as part of a continuing effort to hold online platforms accountable.

Donch'e King, supervising criminal investigator at the attorney general's office, said half a million online predators pursue children at any given moment, often across multiple platforms. He noted that the majority of predatory contact occurs through chat rooms and instant messaging, and urged parents to communicate openly with their children about the platforms they use and to report concerns to law enforcement. "Protecting Nevada's children is not an option; it's our duty," King said.

What we know

• Roblox has reached a settlement of more than $12 million with the state of Nevada, announced by Attorney General Aaron Ford on Wednesday.
• Roblox is used by nearly half of U.S. children under 16.
• $10 million of the settlement will be paid over three years to support programs such as the Boys & Girls Club and other nondigital activities.
• The settlement requires age verification for all users and restricts nighttime notifications for minors.
• Roblox will implement facial age estimation technology to limit younger users' chats to those in similar age groups.
• Parental oversight, previously available only for users under 13, will be expanded to all users under 16 under the agreement.
• Roblox faces litigation in Texas and Kentucky alleging it fails to protect children.
• Nevada's attorney general has pending lawsuits against Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, and Kik over child safety measures.

Why it matters

Nevada children who use Roblox will gain new layers of protection under the settlement, including restricted chat with adults, age-verified accounts, and expanded parental controls. The $10 million directed toward nondigital youth programs such as the Boys & Girls Club represents a direct community investment across the state. Attorney General Ford's office has framed the deal as a national model, and with additional lawsuits pending against major social media platforms, the agreement signals Nevada's intent to remain an active regulator of how tech companies interact with young users.

What’s next

The $10 million in community funding will be distributed over three years, according to the terms of the settlement. Roblox is required to fund a law enforcement liaison position and an online safety awareness campaign as part of the agreement. Ford's office has separate lawsuits pending against Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, and Kik, which could produce additional enforcement actions in Nevada.

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