'This is untenable:' Australian minister questions Roblox's PG rating over child grooming concerns

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Game Developer · 2026-02-09 · 3 min read · policy

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Australian communications minister Anika Wells called on Roblox Corp to explain its child protection measures, citing alarming reports of children exposed to explicit content and grooming on the platform. Wells asked the Australian Classification Board to review Roblox's PG rating and requested the eSafety Commissioner test the platform's safeguards. Roblox faces ongoing legal pressure over child safety, including lawsuits from Louisiana and Texas.

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