Australia Puts Roblox on Notice Amid Child Grooming Claims

The communications minister says Roblox could be reclassified amid grooming and content concerns.

A photo of logos of major social media platforms and companies taken in Canberra, Australia, on Nov. 7, 2024. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

The federal government has put online gaming platform Roblox on notice following reports that children are being approached and groomed by predators on the service.

Communications Minister Anika Wells said she has sought an urgent meeting with Roblox executives, raising concerns about “graphic and gratuitous user-generated content,” including sexually explicit and suicidal material.