Despite its massive popularity among young gamers, Roblox has come under increased scrutiny for allegedly not doing enough to protect children from potential predators on the platform. Now, Roblox is preparing to introduce a number of changes that are designed to keep children from speaking to adults they don't know.As reported by The Guardian, Roblox will begin enforcing restrictions with facial age estimation that will only allow children to speak with strangers if they're in the same age range. The new age groups are under 9, 9 to 12, 13 to 15, 16 to 17, 18 to 20, and 21 and over. As a given example, children who are estimated to be 12 won't be allowed to speak with anyone over 15.These changes are coming to Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands in December, with the rest of the world following suit in January 2026."We see it as a way for our users to have more trust in who the other people they are talking with are in these games," said Roblox's chief safety officer Matt Kaufman in a statement. "And so we see it as a real opportunity to build confidence in the platform and build confidence amongst our users."The Guardian's report includes word about multiple lawsuits filed against Roblox in the US from families who accuse the company of turning a blind eye to the predators that sexually exploited their children on the platform.In 2024, Roblox was banned in Turkey over similar concerns. Roblox began requesting video selfies to determine users' ages last summer. Those measures didn't stop California, Louisiana, and Florida lawmakers from either calling out the company or opening investigations into its conduct.