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See the full story · 2 sourcesGo to the 9to5Mac home page Switch site 9to5Toys 9to5Google Logo 9to5Google Electrek Drone DJ Logo DroneDJ Space Explored About Privacy Toggle social menu Toggle dark mode Search for: Submit Toggle search form Forums Store Podcasts Apple@Work Happy Hour 9to5Mac Daily Overtime iPhone iPhone Mac Mac MacBook Pro MacBook Air iMac Mac mini Mac Studio Mac Pro iPad iPad Pro iPad Air iPad mini iPad iPadOS Watch Apple Watch Apple Watch Ultra Apple Health Apple Watch SE Vision Vision Pro visionOS Music and TV Apple Music AirPods HomePod Apple TV Guides Reviews How Tos AAPL Apple Store Apple Arcade Apple Card Apple Silicon Apple One Apple Fitness+ CarPlay Siri HomeKit Toggle dark mode Apps Roblox Roblox still allows predators to contact children, says regulator Ben Lovejoy | Aug 20 2026 - 5:30 am PT 0 Comments Roblox claimed to have made changes to its hugely popular children's app to protect them from predators, but a regulatory authority says these protections are inadequate.
It found four major failings, including adults being able to send connection requests to children without parental approval …
Australia's eSafety Commissioner today summarized the vulnerabilities discovered during testing:
The body said Roblox has agreed to implement stronger measures within three months:
Roblox has more than 380 million active users, the majority of whom are under 16 years old.
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Ben Lovejoy is a British technology writer and EU Editor for 9to5Mac. He's known for his op-eds and diary pieces, exploring his experience of Apple products over time, for a more rounded review. He also writes fiction, with two technothriller novels, a couple of SF shorts and a rom-com!
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