Roblox Child Protection 2024-10-16
2024-10-16
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Q1
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Concerns over child protection on the Roblox platform from online predators.
What steps he is taking to protect children using the Roblox platform from online predators.
Keeping children safe online is the priority for this Government. The Online Safety Act 2023 places strict safety duties on online platforms, such as Roblox, to protect children from being groomed by online predators. Ofcom is the regime's regulator and, by the end of this year, it will set out steps for the platforms to take to fulfil their duties.
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Assessment & feedback
Did not provide specific actions or timeline beyond mentioning the Online Safety Act 2023 and Ofcom's role.
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A constituent volunteer moderator on Roblox identified and banned over 14,000 accounts involved in child grooming. Emphasizes the need for a balanced approach between technological innovation and maintaining online safety.
One of my constituents is a volunteer moderator on the Roblox platform. His group has identified and banned over 14,000 accounts involved in child grooming, exploitation and sharing indecent images. Does the Secretary of State agree that while we drive for tech innovation and investment, we must keep online safety at the heart of our strategy?
I extend my deepest sympathies to those who have been affected by the crimes that my hon. Friend outlines. The Online Safety Act—and its measures that will soon come into force—is there to address that concern directly. I want these powers to be used as assertively as possible. Just today, I have heard about another story concerning Roblox. I expect that company to do better in protecting service users, particularly children, on its platform.
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Assessment & feedback
Did not directly confirm agreement with keeping online safety central but expressed concern and highlighted the importance of using powers effectively.
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