Roblox must make changes after failing to block adults creeping on kids
Summary
Australia’s eSafety commissioner reported that Roblox still allows adults to contact children in unsafe ways despite previous changes. Roblox has agreed to make further improvements within three months and to have independent checks to ensure better protection for kids using the platform.Key Facts
- Roblox made some changes last fall to block adults from messaging unknown children.
- Testing by Australia’s eSafety identified gaps allowing adults to send friend requests and see children’s profiles without restrictions.
- Adults can comment on kids’ posts outside of game areas without parental permission.
- Australian law requires online platforms to block unwanted contact between adults and children and make kids’ accounts private by default.
- About 1.7 million Australian children use Roblox.
- Roblox agreed to a court-enforceable deal to improve safety settings and parental controls within three months.
- Roblox will allow third-party experts to audit its child safety tools to verify compliance with the law.
- The company recently began using facial age checks, a method that raises privacy concerns among some people.
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