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Australia’s eSafety Finds Fresh Child Safety Holes in Roblox — Platform Signs Binding Fix Pledge
Australia's eSafety Commission has reached a legally binding agreement with Roblox following the discovery of significant child safety vulnerabilities on the platform. The undertaking requires Roblox to implement stronger protections, including making child accounts private by default and blocking unknown adults from contacting children without parental consent within three months.
Australian eSafety Commissioner issues transparency notices to major game platforms
The Australian eSafety Commissioner has issued transparency notices to major gaming platforms like Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, and Steam. These notices demand explanations on how the platforms address child grooming, radicalization, cyberbullying, and online hate, with potential fines of up to $49.5 million for non-compliance. This action follows concerns about negative impacts on children and specific incidents reported on these platforms.
Australia targets Steam, Roblox and others in new legal push against extremists and predators
Australia's eSafety agency has issued legal notices to Valve (Steam), Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite, demanding explanations on their measures against sexual predators and extremists. The platforms are legally required to detail their strategies for combating child grooming and the spread of violent propaganda. Failure to comply could result in substantial fines under Australia's Online Safety Act.
