Australia: eSafety Commissioner investigation into Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, and Steam over alleged child grooming and radicalisation
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
22 Apr 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
eSafety Commissioner issued transparency reporting notices to Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, and Steam over alleged child grooming and radicalisation
On 22 April 2026, the eSafety Commissioner issued legally enforceable transparency reporting notices to Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, and Steam. The notices require each provider to explain how it identifies, prevents, and responds to child grooming,…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body