Roblox agrees to a $12 million settlement with Nevada - Engadget

The company has also committed to providing enhanced protection for minors and age verification for all users. Amidst ongoing legal trouble with several states and more than 100 pending lawsuits, this week Roblox announced a $12 million settlement with Nevada, allowing the company to avoid going to trial in this case. Following the agreement, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said "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." As part of the deal, Roblox has agreed to give $10 million over three years to local children's support programs like the Boys and Girls Club and other nondigital groups while spending another $2.5 million to fund a law enforcement liaison position and awareness campaigns regarding online safety. Additionally, Roblox will also implement more rigorous safety protocols including an age verification system that combines a facial age estimation system with government-issued IDs that will only allow children to talk with other players of a similar age. Furthermore, users under 16 will not be allowed to messa