Roblox will scan video selfies of teens to assess their ages as part of a new Trusted Connections feature that gives users access to unfiltered chatting with people they know.

The company will use age verification to unlock the feature, which still restricts adolescents from unfiltered chats with adult strangers

Following accusations of grooming and predatory behavior experienced by its younger-skewing users, Roblox rolled out new safety features Thursday.