ACCESS Is Roblox making the internet better or worse? We asked the CEO
Dec 4, 2025
Dave Baszucki, Co-founder and CEO of Roblox, shares insights on child safety in online spaces. He discusses the implementation of facial age checks and the complex trade-offs in moderation at scale. The conversation dives into how AI will enhance real-time content moderation and improve user safety. Dave evaluates the future landscape of the internet, advocating for age verification to protect younger users. He also reflects on Roblox’s transition to a virtual economy, emphasizing the importance of community health over mere engagement.
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Safety As Core Company Identity
- Dave Baszucki says safety and civility are Roblox's top priorities and a core part of its identity since the company's founding.
- He believes society is converging on the need to work together to protect kids online while enabling creative use of platforms.
Use Age Signals And Long-Term Health
- Estimate users' ages and build product features around age signals rather than waiting for external verification systems.
- Treat long-term platform health above short-term metrics when designing monetization and safety features.
AI As Real-Time Safety Nudge
- Dave expects AI will enable real-time scanning of creative activity to nudge users and prevent problematic screenshots.
- He frames AI as a privacy- and speech-aware tool to improve safety at scale.