Australia: eSafety Commissioner notified Roblox of its intention to directly test platform’s implementation and effectiveness of safety commitments made

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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-09-15
under investigation

On 15 September 2025, the Safety Commissioner announced that the online gaming platform Roblox comm…

2026-02-10
under investigation

On 10 February 2026, the eSafety Commissioner announced that it had notified Roblox of its intentio…

2026-04-13
under investigation

On 13 April 2026, the Australian Government confirmed Roblox Corporation's commitment to strengthen…