
Roblox planning changes following Australian safety testing
Roblox is planning platform changes after testing in Australia identified issues that put children at risk, according to reports.

Roblox is planning platform changes after testing in Australia identified issues that put children at risk, according to reports.

Roblox has committed to legal changes following an Australian eSafety investigation that revealed adults could view child accounts and send connection requests without parental consent.

Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant told the antisemitism royal commission that mainstream platforms, including X, are actively fighting to distribute and monetise 'gore' and 'fringe' content, challenging regulatory efforts and spending less on safety teams.

Australia plans to double fines to $99m for social media platforms violating the under-16 ban, amid concerns over ineffective enforcement and calls for stricter algorithm regulation.

Australia increases maximum penalty to AUD 99 million for tech firms failing to enforce social media ban for under-16s, strengthens regulator's powers amid little observed impact on teen usage.