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Roblox Agrees to Australian Child-Safety Overhaul With Age Checks and Tighter Controls by 2025

Australia’s eSafety regulator will monitor the rollout under new online safety codes, with penalties possible for non‑compliance.

Overview

  • Under the commitments, all accounts for users under 16 in Australia will be private by default.
  • Adults will be blocked from contacting under‑16s without verified parental consent, and parental controls will extend to ages 13–15.
  • Direct chat will be disabled until users complete age verification, supported by expanded facial age estimation.
  • Voice chat between adults and 13–15 year olds will be banned, building on existing restrictions for under‑13s.
  • eSafety says it has met with Roblox’s top safety and legal executives, set December code obligations with fines up to A$49.5 million, and notes Roblox plans global verification on communication features by year‑end.