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Roblox rolls out age-checked accounts as Philippines tightens child safety online

( April 14, 2026, 04:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Roblox will roll out new age-segmented accounts — Roblox Kids and Roblox Select — introducing mandatory age checks, restricted chat features and expanded parental controls to enhance protections for minors, following engagement with the Philippines' Department of Information and Communications Technology and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center. Authorities welcomed the measures but said implementation will be closely monitored, with the CICC also securing a “green lane” for complaints via its 1326 hotline as part of efforts to strengthen online-safety enforcement.Statement follows....

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