Roblox's New Age-Based Account Tiers (Roblox Kids and Roblox Select) Draw Focus to Child Safety and Investor Risks Ahead of June 2026 Launch

Roblox's announcement of two new age-based account types — Roblox Kids (ages 5-8) with disabled chat and restricted game access, and Roblox Select (ages 9-15) with moderate content and gradual chat enablement — has put both child safety measures and associated investor risks in the spotlight ahead of the June 2026 global launch. The new account tiers, accompanied by expanded parental controls and stricter developer verification requirements, are generating analysis around whether these measures adequately address ongoing privacy concerns while potentially impacting the platform's business model.