In this episode of Tech Talks, Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki talks with Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman and Senior Director of Product Policy Eliza Jacobs about how Roblox is advancing its commitment to safety, civility, and freedom on the platform. 

They discuss the launch of features like Trusted Connections and age verification, how AI and human moderation work together to keep the community safe, and the importance of building systems that adapt to cultural norms and parental expectations worldwide. The conversation also explores how Roblox empowers developers and parents with tools to create safe, age-appropriate experiences and how the company’s safety innovations are setting a new bar for online platforms.

00:00 - Introduction 

01:32 - Components of the safety team 

02:26 - Advances in safety and policy 

08:21 - How we think about the broader safety ecosystem 

12:36 - Differentiating between different types of connections 

14:10 - Safety and freedom of expression 

15:50 - Guiding behavior with nudges 

18:32 - Verifying age to determine age-appropriate features 

22:58 - The policy team’s role 

24:20 - Giving parents decision-making power 

25:29 - Policy on a global scale 

27:38 - Where is safety going on the platform? 

30:38 - The importance of safe learning experiences in online spaces 

33:46 - Will the human element ever go away?

36:48 - Giving developers the tools to extend policies