Australia Invites Roblox to Discuss Child Safety After Grooming and Content Complaints (ROBLOX)

The Australian government has summoned Roblox to a meeting over reports of child grooming and exposure to graphic content on its platform, with the eSafety Commissioner set to test compliance with child-safety commitments and levy penalties up to A$49.5 million ($35 million) if laws are not followed. Communications Minister Anika Wells expressed "grave concern" about children being approached by predators and exposed to harmful material, noting Australia expects more from Roblox despite its 2025 age-assurance requirements limiting chat age windows. Roblox said it enforces age checks, filters blocking personal information sharing, and no user-to-user image or video sharing to protect its community. The eSafety Commissioner welcomed the measures and will test them, recommending Roblox not be included in a current social media ban.