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EQUIPThe Verge · 2h ago

Australia says Roblox hasn’t fixed its child predator problem

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Australian regulators report Roblox failed to meet Online Safety Act standards regarding adult-child contact prevention. Executive leadership must monitor these compliance lapses as they signal increased global regulatory scrutiny for digital platforms.

  • 01Australia eSafety found insufficient measures to prevent contact between adults and children under 16
  • 02Roblox is promising additional safety feature updates following government compliance testing
  • 03Non-compliance with the Online Safety Act poses significant legal and reputational risks for the platform
  • 04Regulators are prioritizing strict enforcement of age-gated interaction protocols in digital environments

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Roblox is promising more changes to its child safety features following testing from Australia's online safety regulator, eSafety. eSafety has been looking into concerns that the company hasn't been in compliance with Australia's Online Safety Act, including "allegedly failing to have sufficient measures in place to prevent contact between adults and children under 16." While […]