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Roblox Age Limits Fall Short of Indonesia's Child Safety Rules, Says Minister

From Tempo · (2d ago) Indonesian Critical tone

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TLDR

  • Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital states that Roblox's age-based accounts do not fully meet the country's child protection regulations (PP Tunas).
  • Concerns remain about communication features within Roblox that could still pose risks to children interacting with unknown individuals.
  • While Roblox has shown goodwill and made adjustments, the ministry cannot yet confirm full compliance with Indonesian standards.

Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has raised concerns that the recently introduced age-based account system on the popular gaming platform Roblox falls short of the nation's stringent child protection regulations, specifically Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 concerning the Governance of Electronic Systems in Child Protection (PP Tunas). Despite Roblox implementing global changes, including the 'Roblox Kids' and 'Roblox Select' account types, Komdigi insists these measures are not sufficiently aligned with Indonesian standards, particularly regarding high-risk indicators for child safety.

Even though it is a global policy, we remind them to also adhere to Indonesian regulations through PP Tunas, particularly in terms of high-risk indicators.

— Meutya HafidMinister of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) Meutya Hafid emphasizing the need for Roblox to comply with Indonesian child protection regulations.

A primary point of contention for Komdigi and Indonesian parents revolves around the platform's communication features. Minister Meutya Hafid highlighted that even with the new account structures, the ability for children to engage in chats or communications with unknown individuals remains a significant risk. This persistent issue prevents the government from definitively stating that Roblox is in compliance with PP Tunas, as the safety of minors in online interactions is a paramount concern for Indonesian authorities.

We still find that such adjustments allow communication or chats with unknown individuals.

— Meutya HafidMinister Meutya Hafid expressing concern over Roblox's communication features remaining risky for children.

While acknowledging Roblox's efforts and expressing belief in the company's commitment to improvement, Komdigi has stated that it cannot yet accept Roblox's proposal regarding compliance. This stance places Roblox, alongside platforms like YouTube, in a category of major digital players yet to fully meet Indonesia's comprehensive child safety provisions. Other platforms such as X, Bigo Live, TikTok, and Meta services have declared their commitment to adhering to PP Tunas, setting a benchmark that Roblox is currently struggling to meet.

We believe that Roblox will continue to make improvements in the future to fully comply with PP Tunas.

— Meutya HafidMinister Meutya Hafid expressing confidence in Roblox's future efforts to meet Indonesian standards.
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