Roblox commits to privacy overhaul after eSafety discovers adults can contact children via gaming platform
Roblox has committed to a privacy overhaul following an investigation by Australia's eSafety commissioner. The changes aim to prevent adults from contacting children and restrict visibility of child accounts to improve platform safety.
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This highlights the growing regulatory pressure on gaming platforms to implement robust child protection measures against grooming and inappropriate content.
Australia’s eSafety commissioner says the pressure on Roblox is about ensuring the gaming platform is a safe place for children. Photograph: Getty Images Australia’s eSafety commissioner says the pressure on Roblox is about ensuring the gaming platform is a safe place for children. Photograph: Getty Images Australia news Roblox commits to privacy overhaul after eSafety discovers adults can contact children via gaming platform Regulator says verifiable safety measures are ‘critical’ to the online service’s viability
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Roblox has committed to making changes to its online gaming platform after Australia’s eSafety commissioner discovered adults were still able to see child accounts and send connection requests without parental consent.
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