News Summary

• Experts warn parents that the Roblox changes adopted following new Australian legislation — including age verification features and restrictions — are not a silver bullet.
• The platform that eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant called a “popular target for paedophiles’ has now committed to new safety measures after years of pressure from safety advocates.
• Young gamers say predatory behaviour is built into the foundations of the childish metaverse, made up of thousands of games rife with shocking instances of child grooming, deadly sextortion, and sexual assault.