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[[wikipedia:Roblox|'''Roblox''']] is an online platform which lets users create their own games, as well as all sorts of virtual items for their personal avatars. The platform is owned by the Roblox Corporation. | [[wikipedia:Roblox|'''Roblox''']] is an online platform which lets users create their own games, as well as all sorts of virtual items for their personal avatars. The platform is owned by the Roblox Corporation. | ||
Users create games through Roblox Studio, an application separate from the Roblox Player{{Citation needed}} Roblox Studio can be used by a user to create digital backups of the games they create. These backups are stored on their hard drive and can not be | Users create games through Roblox Studio, an application separate from the Roblox Player.{{Citation needed}} Roblox Studio can be used by a user to create digital backups of the games they create. These backups are stored on their hard drive and can not be altered by the Roblox Corporation.{{Citation needed}} | ||
==Consumer impact summary<!-- Have not yet developed the article enough to warrant filling in the privacy here. To be finished at a later date. -->== | ==Consumer impact summary<!-- Have not yet developed the article enough to warrant filling in the privacy here. To be finished at a later date. -->== | ||
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*User freedom: Documented in section 11 of the Roblox Terms of Use,<ref>https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004647846-Roblox-Terms-of-Use#dispute-resolution-user-roblox</ref><!-- Not interested in fishing up this just yet, focused too much energy on the problematic moderation section. - JamesTDG --> the user agrees to resolve disputes through Mandatory Informal Dispute Resolution (MIDR).<ref>https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004647846-Roblox-Terms-of-Use#dispute-resolution-user-roblox</ref><!-- Fix this. --> If MIDR does not resolve a dispute, users within the United States are forced to proceed under [[Forced arbitration|binding arbitration]].{{Citation needed}} In order to initiate MIDR, users are required to send a physically-written notice by certified mail or through Federal Express.{{Citation needed}}<!-- Reminds me a LOT about the process to can one's own gym membership... --> | * User freedom: Documented in section 11 of the Roblox Terms of Use,<ref>https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004647846-Roblox-Terms-of-Use#dispute-resolution-user-roblox</ref><!-- Not interested in fishing up this just yet, focused too much energy on the problematic moderation section. - JamesTDG --> the user agrees to resolve disputes through Mandatory Informal Dispute Resolution (MIDR).<ref>https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004647846-Roblox-Terms-of-Use#dispute-resolution-user-roblox</ref><!-- Fix this. --> If MIDR does not resolve a dispute, users within the United States are forced to proceed under [[Forced arbitration|binding arbitration]].{{Citation needed}} In order to initiate MIDR, users are required to send a physically-written notice by certified mail or through Federal Express.{{Citation needed}}<!-- Reminds me a LOT about the process to can one's own gym membership... --> | ||
*User privacy: All operations related to Roblox must, to some extent, occur on servers that Roblox owns. For example, it is nearly impossible to play a Roblox game without interacting with the Roblox servers. Roblox servers are not end to end encrypted,{{Citation needed}} allowing possible vulnerabilities.{{Citation needed}} Roblox explicitly states that they monitor all user activity to see if it complies with their rules.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Restricted Content Policy |url=https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004630823-Roblox-Privacy-and-Cookie-Policy#posting-content |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=Roblox |at=Posting content}}</ref> | *User privacy: All operations related to Roblox must, to some extent, occur on servers that Roblox owns. For example, it is nearly impossible to play a Roblox game without interacting with the Roblox servers. Roblox servers are not end to end encrypted,{{Citation needed}} allowing possible vulnerabilities.{{Citation needed}} Roblox explicitly states that they monitor all user activity to see if it complies with their rules.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Restricted Content Policy |url=https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004630823-Roblox-Privacy-and-Cookie-Policy#posting-content |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=Roblox |at=Posting content}}</ref> | ||
*Business model: Roblox profits off of an exclusive currency purchased with real-world currency called ''Robux'', and it is often used an an intermediary for microtransactions on the platform for user-generated content (UGC) such as cosmetics.{{Citation needed}} Roblox is known to also make money off of collaborations that function as advertisements, such as with IKEA.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Jun 3, 2024 |title=IKEA is opening a new store on Roblox… and you could be paid to work there! |url=https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/newsroom/corporate-news/ikea-is-opening-a-new-store-on-roblox-pub8a9272d0/ |access-date=Aug 10, 2025 |website=Ikea}}</ref> | * Business model: Roblox profits off of an exclusive currency purchased with real-world currency called ''Robux'', and it is often used an an intermediary for microtransactions on the platform for user-generated content (UGC) such as cosmetics.{{Citation needed}} Roblox is known to also make money off of collaborations that function as advertisements, such as with IKEA.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Jun 3, 2024 |title=IKEA is opening a new store on Roblox… and you could be paid to work there! |url=https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/newsroom/corporate-news/ikea-is-opening-a-new-store-on-roblox-pub8a9272d0/ |access-date=Aug 10, 2025 |website=Ikea}}</ref> | ||
*Market competition: Various platforms such as [[Epic Games]]' [[Fortnite]] have been known to emulate how Roblox works.{{Citation needed}} Very few however, are successful in competing against them. | *Market competition: Various platforms such as [[Epic Games]]' [[Fortnite]] have been known to emulate how Roblox works.{{Citation needed}} Very few however, are successful in competing against them. | ||
*Other information: The Roblox Corporation can terminate (delete) a user's account as long as they believe they are violating the Terms of Use.<ref name = ":1">{{Cite web |date=Last updated 25 Jul 2025 |title=Roblox Terms of Use |url=https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004647846-Roblox-Terms-of-Use |url-status=live |access-date=Aug 12 2025 |website=Roblox |page=Section 2}}</ref> Termination can not be revoked.<ref name=":1" /> A terminated user will lose all content they own on Roblox along with their account, including what they purchased with Robux.<ref name=":1" /> | * Other information: The Roblox Corporation can terminate (delete) a user's account as long as they believe they are violating the Terms of Use.<ref name = ":1">{{Cite web |date=Last updated 25 Jul 2025 |title=Roblox Terms of Use |url=https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004647846-Roblox-Terms-of-Use |url-status=live |access-date=Aug 12 2025 |website=Roblox |page=Section 2}}</ref> Termination can not be revoked.<ref name=":1" /> A terminated user will lose all content they own on Roblox along with their account, including what they purchased with Robux.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||