Roblox ordered to fix safety gaps or face court action in Australia
Australia's eSafety regulator won a court-enforceable commitment from Roblox to strengthen child protections.
The eSafety Commissioner forced Roblox to commit to new safety measures. The company faced Federal Court action if it refused.
Testing found that adults could still contact children under 16 on the gaming platform. Roblox has about 1.7 million Australian child users.
eSafety worked with Roblox for two years. The company made some improvements last year.
But recent testing showed gaps still remained. The new commitment requires Roblox to add protections within three months.
If the company breaks the agreement, eSafety can ask the court to force compliance. Other penalties are also possible.
Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said the platform must keep children safe. Children should not face risks of grooming, sextortion, or exploitation.
- 1.7 million
- Australian child users
- 3 months
- Implementation timeline
- 2 years
- Years of engagement
Why it mattersOne of Australia's most popular games with kids now has legal backing to enforce real safety measures. This protects millions of young users from serious harms.
AustraliaAustralian parents and children using Roblox will see new protections including private default accounts and abuse reporting, with legal teeth to enforce them.
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