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===Predator-hunting groups===

In 9th August, 2025, Roblox issued a Cease and Desist to Roblox predator hunting channel RealSchlep<ref>{{Cite web |author=RealSchlep |date=9 Aug 2025 |title=Schlep on X posting about his Cease and Desist |url=https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/RealSchlep/status/1954255952997478537 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321180741/https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/RealSchlep/status/1954255952997478537 |archive-date=21 Mar 2026 |access-date=14 Aug 2025 |website=[[X]]}}</ref>. "Schlep used the method of acting like an underage person (decoy) to catch bad actors on Roblox. Using this method he got 6 arrests according to his team using Roblox until they issued a Cease and Desist. Roblox added a rule to their Terms of Use<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Matt |date=13 Aug 2025 |title=Roblox on vigilante groups |url=https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/08/more-on-removal-of-vigilantes-from-roblox |url-status= |access-date=14 Aug 2025 |website=Roblox |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260102194729/https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/08/more-on-removal-of-vigilantes-from-roblox |archive-date=2 Jan 2026}}</ref>. Roblox is reassuring their playerbase that the groups do not use the proper channels that Roblox provides to report potential criminals. This sparked even more backlash for the already problematic moderation system, leaving players and parents in doubt if Roblox is even a safe environment for children.

=== Unrated Game Delisting ===

On August 25th, 2025, Matt Kaufman (Roblox's Chief Safety Officer) posted an announcement that unrated games would become unplayable on September 30th, 2025, if they did not fill out a Maturity & Compliance questionnaire.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Matthew |date=2026-08-25 |title=Important Updates: Unrated Experiences and Changes to Experience Pages - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/age-requirements-for-team-create-in-studio/4539725/202 |url-status=live}}</ref> On August 27th, 2025, Matt Kaufman posted that inactive games would get rated by Roblox if they reached 1,000 lifetime visits.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Matthew |date=2026-08-27 |title=Important Updates: Unrated Experiences and Changes to Experience Pages - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/important-updates-unrated-experiences-and-changes-to-experience-pages/3899317/253 |url-status=live}}</ref> This did not impact active games or games with less than 1,000 lifetime visits, leading to games becoming unlisted. Refunds were not given for games that can no longer be accessed.

==== Uncopylocked Game Hiding ====

In late 2025, uncopylocked games that were private became inaccessible with 404 error pages. These files were able to be downloaded locally and opened in Roblox Studio. Since these games were private, they were otherwise unplayable. No staff response was ever given.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-27 |title=Uncopylocked games should not show the 404 error - Feature Requests / Website Features - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/uncopylocked-games-should-not-show-the-404-error/4190610/}}</ref>

===ID & face scan age verification===

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On April 2026 that Roblox will be Introducing Roblox Kids and Roblox Select: age-based accounts that use age-check technology to deliver tailored content, safer chat, and expanded parental controls for users under 16 and required to age verify to be able to play Moderate games <ref>{{Cite web |last=Baszucki |first=David |date=Apr 13, 2026 |title=Roblox Introduces New Age-Based Accounts and Expanded Parental Controls for Users Under 16 |url=https://about.roblox.com/newsroom/2026/04/introducing-roblox-kids-and-select-accounts |url-status=live |website=Roblox}}</ref>

==== Team Create Blocked in Vietnam ====

====Team Create Blocked in Vietnam====

On June 11th, 2026, Roblox rolled out requiring either facial estimation or ID verification to use Team Create in Roblox Studio for shared collaboration, which previously did not need age checks. Due to age checks not being available in Vietnam, Team Create was disabled, preventing access to Team Create game development for those in Vietnam. No timeline was posted for when this would be resolved.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-11 |title=Age Requirements for Team Create in Studio - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/age-requirements-for-team-create-in-studio/4539725/202 |url-status=live}}</ref>

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 ===Predator-hunting groups===
 In 9th August, 2025, Roblox issued a Cease and Desist to Roblox predator hunting channel RealSchlep<ref>{{Cite web |author=RealSchlep |date=9 Aug 2025 |title=Schlep on X posting about his Cease and Desist |url=https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/RealSchlep/status/1954255952997478537 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321180741/https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/RealSchlep/status/1954255952997478537 |archive-date=21 Mar 2026 |access-date=14 Aug 2025 |website=[[X]]}}</ref>. "Schlep used the method of acting like an underage person (decoy) to catch bad actors on Roblox. Using this method he got 6 arrests according to his team using Roblox until they issued a Cease and Desist. Roblox added a rule to their Terms of Use<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Matt |date=13 Aug 2025 |title=Roblox on vigilante groups |url=https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/08/more-on-removal-of-vigilantes-from-roblox |url-status= |access-date=14 Aug 2025 |website=Roblox |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260102194729/https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/08/more-on-removal-of-vigilantes-from-roblox |archive-date=2 Jan 2026}}</ref>. Roblox is reassuring their playerbase that the groups do not use the proper channels that Roblox provides to report potential criminals. This sparked even more backlash for the already problematic moderation system, leaving players and parents in doubt if Roblox is even a safe environment for children.
+=== Unrated Game Delisting ===
+On August 25th, 2025, Matt Kaufman (Roblox's Chief Safety Officer) posted an announcement that unrated games would become unplayable on September 30th, 2025, if they did not fill out a Maturity & Compliance questionnaire.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Matthew |date=2026-08-25 |title=Important Updates: Unrated Experiences and Changes to Experience Pages - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/age-requirements-for-team-create-in-studio/4539725/202 |url-status=live}}</ref>  On August 27th, 2025, Matt Kaufman posted that inactive games would get rated by Roblox if they reached 1,000 lifetime visits.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Matthew |date=2026-08-27 |title=Important Updates: Unrated Experiences and Changes to Experience Pages - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/important-updates-unrated-experiences-and-changes-to-experience-pages/3899317/253 |url-status=live}}</ref> This did not impact active games or games with less than 1,000 lifetime visits, leading to games becoming unlisted. Refunds were not given for games that can no longer be accessed.
+==== Uncopylocked Game Hiding ====
+In late 2025, uncopylocked games that were private became inaccessible with 404 error pages. These files were able to be downloaded locally and opened in Roblox Studio. Since these games were private, they were otherwise unplayable. No staff response was ever given.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-27 |title=Uncopylocked games should not show the 404 error - Feature Requests / Website Features - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/uncopylocked-games-should-not-show-the-404-error/4190610/}}</ref>
 ===ID & face scan age verification===
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 On April 2026  that Roblox will be Introducing Roblox Kids and Roblox Select: age-based accounts that use age-check technology to deliver tailored content, safer chat, and expanded parental controls for users under 16 and required to age verify to be able to play Moderate games <ref>{{Cite web |last=Baszucki |first=David |date=Apr 13, 2026 |title=Roblox Introduces New Age-Based Accounts and Expanded Parental Controls for Users Under 16 |url=https://about.roblox.com/newsroom/2026/04/introducing-roblox-kids-and-select-accounts |url-status=live |website=Roblox}}</ref>
-==== Team Create Blocked in Vietnam ====
+====Team Create Blocked in Vietnam====
 On June 11th, 2026, Roblox rolled out requiring either facial estimation or ID verification to use Team Create in Roblox Studio for shared collaboration, which previously did not need age checks. Due to age checks not being available in Vietnam, Team Create was disabled, preventing access to Team Create game development for those in Vietnam. No timeline was posted for when this would be resolved.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-11 |title=Age Requirements for Team Create in Studio - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/age-requirements-for-team-create-in-studio/4539725/202 |url-status=live}}</ref>