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The European Commission has placed ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox under the EU’s strictest platform-safety regime after each reported over 45 million monthly users in the bloc. The companies have until January 2027 to comply with mandatory risk assessments, independent audits, and enhanced transparency under the Digital Services Act.
Tracking implementation, evidence and safeguards across jurisdictions.
Tracking reporting tools, payment safeguards and emerging tactics.
The platform says games using autoplaying or infinite media feeds to drive in-game rewards will no longer be available through its under-16 catalogues.
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has secured a court-enforceable undertaking requiring Roblox to strengthen protections for Australian children after direct testing found gaps in its controls around adult-to-child contact, privacy and reporting.
