Steam, Minecraft, Roblox and Fortnite risk "becoming onramps to abuse, extremist violence, radicalisation or lifelong harm", claim Australian government
The Australian government has issued transparency notices to Valve, Epic Games, Microsoft, and Roblox Corporation, demanding action to prevent their platforms from becoming conduits for abuse, extremist violence, and radicalization. eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant highlighted concerns about grooming and the embedding of violent narratives, citing specific examples on Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, and Steam.
- Entities
- Game: Minecraft
- Game: Steam
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: Roblox
- Company: Valve
- Company: Epic Games
- Topic: Child Protection
- Topic: Online Safety
- Person: Julie Inman Grant
- Game: Fortnite
- Company: Roblox Corporation
- Topic: Extremism
- Company: Australian Government
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