Australia’s eSafety Commissioner secured a court-enforceable undertaking from Roblox on August 19, 2026, to enhance child safety on its platform. The agreement requires Roblox to strengthen protections against adult contact with children, improve privacy settings for minors, and upgrade reporting systems for harmful content. The undertaking follows an investigation into Roblox’s compliance with Australia’s Online Safety Industry Standard and will remain in force for three years, according to medianama.com.
The investigation tested Roblox’s safety measures by using accounts posing as adults and young Australian children. It found that adults could send connection requests to minors without parental consent, raising concerns about potential grooming or exploitation. Additionally, children and adults could interact on public forums outside games, and children’s profiles displayed information such as account names, connections, and avatar images visible to other users. Roblox signed the undertaking on August 17, and eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant accepted it two days later, medianama.com reported.
This undertaking addresses significant gaps in Roblox’s child protection framework amid growing scrutiny of online platforms’ responsibilities. The issues flagged—unrestricted adult-to-child contact, visibility of children’s connections, and insufficient reporting mechanisms—are critical as Roblox hosts millions of young users globally. The move aligns with broader regulatory efforts worldwide to enforce stricter online safety standards for children, similar to measures seen in the European Union and the United States, medianama.com noted.
The undertaking took effect immediately upon acceptance and will remain active for three years, during which Roblox must comply with the specified safety enhancements. The eSafety Commissioner will monitor Roblox’s adherence to the agreement throughout this period, medianama.com confirmed.