Roblox has agreed to pay $12.5 million as part of a child safety settlement with Nevada

Roblox has agreed to pay $12.5 million as part of a child safety settlement with the state of Nevada. State Attorney General Aaron Ford said the deal should serve as a model for other online platforms.

Under the agreement, $10 million will be distributed over three years to youth organizations like the Boys & Girls Club to fund initiatives encouraging children to spend less time on screens. Another $1.5 million will cover the cost of a law enforcement liaison, enabling investigators to receive real-time responses to safety-related inquiries on the platform.

An additional $1 million will go toward an online safety awareness campaign.

The settlement also introduces stricter age verification rules. All users must confirm their age using facial recognition technology or a government-issued ID. Adults will not be allowed to chat with users under 16 unless they are designated as “trusted friends.” Adding someone to this list will require proof that the child knows the person in real life.

Messages sent by minors will not be encrypted, allowing law enforcement access during investigations into crimes against children. Children under 13 will not receive any off-