Australia: eSafety Commissioner investigation into Roblox's measures to protect minors
Progress
Current status
under investigation
10 Feb 2026 under investigation
15 Sep 2025 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
eSafety Commissioner notified Roblox of its intention to directly test platform’s implementation and effectiveness of safety commitments made
On 10 February 2026, the eSafety Commissioner announced that it had notified Roblox of its intention to directly test the platform’s implementation and effectiveness of the nine safety commitments it made last year, amid ongoing concerns about onlin…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Safety Commissioner announced Roblox committed to implementing safety measures to comply with Online Safety Act’s codes and standards
On 15 September 2025, the Safety Commissioner announced that the online gaming platform Roblox committed to implementing a suite of safety measures in Australia by the end of 2025 following engagement with the eSafety Commissioner on compliance with…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body