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MANILA Philippines — An association of local game developers on Saturday opposed a total ban on Roblox in the country, saying such a move would not prevent individuals who prey on children from accessing other online platforms.

After years of concern over Roblox’s safety measures, the creators finally agreed to make changes to its online gaming platform after Australia’s eSafety Commissioner found adults could access children’s accounts and send connection requests without parental consent.

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Roblox Co-founder and CEO Dave Baszucki details new safety measures, including Kids and Select accounts, on Fox & Friends. He addresses lawsuits and concerns about predators, emphasizing age verification, content filtering, and strict communication controls to protect users. Baszucki states Roblox has “no tolerance” for bad actors and builds safety by default, allowing parents to…

Roblox has decided to make its three AI safety models openly accessible through the Robust Open Online Safety Tools Model Community, also known as ROOST. This independent nonprofit, established in a venture with Google, OpenAI, and Discord in 2025, maintains open-

ROOST is an independent nonprofit that develops and maintains open- 2025 with Google, OpenAI, and Discord

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has secured a court-enforceable undertaking from Roblox over child safety concerns on its platform. Roblox has agreed to strengthen protections against adult contact with children and improve children’s privacy settings. It will also make changes to its reporting systems for harmful material. The undertaking follows an eSafety investigation into Roblox’s compliance to…

Roblox Corp (RBLX) reported that officer Amy Marie Rawlings filed a notice of proposed sale of 5,061 shares of Roblox common stock under Rule 144. The shares relate to a restricted stock lapse and, per the filer’s remarks, are being sold to cover tax obligations from vested Restricted Stock Units.