As a parent, it's natural to have concerns about your child's online activities. Roblox, with millions of players worldwide, often raises questions about safety. The truth is that Roblox has implemented substantial safety features and continues to evolve its protections — but like any online platform, it requires parental awareness and involvement.
Roblox's Core Safety Features
Roblox has made significant investments in platform safety. Recently, the company announced a major step forward by requiring age checks for communication features. Here's what Roblox does to protect users:
Age-Based Chat Restrictions
As of December 2025, Roblox now requires users to complete age verification through Facial Age Estimation or ID verification before accessing chat features. This technology helps ensure that children only communicate with users in similar age groups.
The platform assigns users to age groups (Under 9, 9-12, 13-15, 16-17, 18-20, or 21+) and restricts chat between significantly different age groups. For example, a 12-year-old can only chat with users aged 15 or younger in experiences, whilst users 16 or older are prevented from initiating conversations with them.
Monitored Communication
Unlike many platforms, Roblox does not encrypt communication — deliberately. This allows the company to monitor all voice and text messages using sophisticated AI algorithms to detect harmful content. Text chat is filtered differently based on a user's age, with stricter filtering for users under 13 that blocks inappropriate content and personal information.
Parental Controls
Parents can link their accounts to their child's through the Parental Controls feature, allowing them to view their child's account activity, modify settings, and adjust chat permissions. Parents can also set spending limits and receive notifications about purchases.
How Laius Entertainment Adds Extra Safety
Whilst Roblox provides platform-wide protections, we at Laius Entertainment go further in our experiences:
Dedicated Moderation Team
Our experiences, including Ronald's Restaurant and Wayfresh Shopping, feature active human moderators who monitor gameplay, chat, and player behaviour. Our moderation team is trained to identify concerning behaviour patterns and take swift action when needed.
We maintain zero tolerance for:
- Inappropriate language or behaviour
- Bullying or harassment
- Attempts to share personal information
- Rule violations or exploitation attempts
Family-Friendly Design
Every aspect of our games is designed with safety in mind. We create age-appropriate content that focuses on education, teamwork, and positive social interaction. Our experiences teach real-world skills whilst maintaining a wholesome, supportive environment.
Community Standards
We enforce strict community standards that align with and often exceed Roblox's own rules. Players who violate these standards face consequences including warnings, temporary bans, or permanent removal from our experiences.
What Parents Should Do
Platform safety features and moderation are important, but parental involvement remains crucial:
- Set up parental controls: Link your account to your child's and actively monitor their activity
- Talk regularly: Ask your child about their experiences and who they're playing with
- Understand privacy settings: Review and adjust privacy settings based on your child's age and maturity
- Complete age verification: Ensure your child completes Roblox's age check process for appropriate protections
- Play together: Join your child in games to understand what they're experiencing
- Set boundaries: Establish rules around screen time and which games are appropriate
The Bottom Line
Is Roblox safe? With its new age verification requirements, sophisticated filtering, monitored communication, and extensive parental controls, Roblox has made substantial efforts to create a safer environment. Combined with responsible game developers like Laius Entertainment who prioritise safety, and engaged parents who stay involved, Roblox can be a safe, educational, and enjoyable experience for children.
Safety on any online platform is never absolute — it requires ongoing collaboration between the platform, content creators, parents, and children themselves. By staying informed and involved, you can help ensure your child's time on Roblox is both safe and beneficial.