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Australia asks for meeting with Roblox after grooming, content complaints
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 10, 2026
2 min readLast updated: February 10, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 10, 2026
2 min readLast updated: February 10, 2026
Australia seeks a meeting with Roblox over child safety concerns, citing grooming and graphic content issues. The government may impose fines if laws are breached.
SYDNEY, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The Australian government has called a meeting with gaming platform Roblox over reports of child grooming and exposure to graphic content on the platform, while a regulator said it will test whether Roblox had delivered on child-safety commitments.
Communications Minister Anika Wells said she wrote to the U.S.-listed tech firm expressing "grave concern" about reports that children were being approached by predators and exposed to harmful material.
"The reports we've been hearing about children being exposed to graphic content on Roblox and predators actively using the platform to groom young people are horrendous," Wells said in a statement.
"Australian parents and children expect more from Roblox."
A Roblox spokesperson was not immediately available for comment.
The statement shows a cooling relationship between Australia and the popular gaming platform which rolled out age-assurance in 2025 to limit online chats to narrow age windows and prevent child grooming. Australia's eSafety Commissioner welcomed the measure and recommended against including Roblox in a social media ban which began in December.
The Commissioner said it will test Roblox's age-based safety features, and noted that it could seek fines of up to A$49.5 million (USD) if the platform had failed to comply with the country's online child protection laws.
"We remain highly concerned by ongoing reports regarding the exploitation of children on the Roblox service, and exposure to harmful material," Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said.
(Reporting by Byron Kaye)
Child grooming is the process by which an adult builds a relationship with a child to manipulate, exploit, or abuse them. It often involves online interactions and can lead to serious harm.
Safety features in digital platforms include tools and settings designed to protect users, especially children, from harmful content and interactions, such as age verification and chat restrictions.
Compliance in financial regulations refers to the adherence to laws, guidelines, and specifications relevant to financial institutions. It ensures that companies operate within legal frameworks to protect consumers and maintain market integrity.
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