Australia’s eSafety regulator warns the online gaming platform Roblox to implement more robust child safety controls. The regulator raises concerns about potential grooming, sexual exploitation and abuse directed at minors on the service.
Both outlets report that eSafety is treating child protection as a priority in its assessment of Roblox. The coverage characterises worries about users being targeted and describes fears that the platform could become a place where predatory behaviour is enabled. The regulator’s notice indicates that additional safeguards are expected to reduce the risk to children.
While the articles focus on the same core concerns and the same regulator, they present them with language emphasising the seriousness of the threat. PerthNow and The West Australian both frame the issue around the need for stronger controls, though neither details in the provided text any specific measures required or timelines for compliance.
