Roblox partners with Persona to estimate user ages and verify they are 13+, renames Friends to Connections, and says 13+ users can message Trusted Connections (Jay Peters/The Verge)

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Roblox partners with Persona to estimate user ages and verify they are 13+, renames Friends to Connections, and says 13+ users can message Trusted Connections (Jay Peters/The Verge)

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