Australia: 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, sexual extortion, youth radicalisation, cyberbullying, and online hate on its platform. The notices also require providers to explain how their systems, staffing, and Safety by Design choices align with the Australian Government's Basic Online Safety Expectations. Compliance with a transparency reporting notice is mandatory. If a provider fails to respond, eSafety may seek financial penalties of up to AUD 825'000 per day. Online game platforms are also required to comply with minimum obligations under the Online Safety Codes and Standards. A breach of a direction to comply with a code or standard can result in penalties of up to AUD 49.5 million per breach.