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A boy poses for a photo while holding a game pad in front of a screen displaying the logo of the children's gaming platform Roblox, in this illustration taken on Dec. 8, 2025. Ramil Sitdikov/Illustration/Reuters
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant has put major gaming platforms on notice, demanding details on how they prevent the grooming and radicalisation of children.
Formal notices have been issued to Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft, and Steam, requiring the companies to outline how they identify, prevent, and respond to such risks.
Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
