Roblox is introducing a way to let trusted friends chat more freely among themselves, but it will require that they use a new age estimation tool to verify that they’re over 13.

Roblox Studio head Stefano Corazza has opened up about accusations of young developer exploitation on its platform, saying that the opportunity Roblox gives its teenage creators is “a gift.” ...

In addition, Roblox needs large amounts of safety head count and features to monitor the platform for inappropriate content, as the platform's main demographic consists of young people.