Roblox commits to enhanced safety using AI and human monitoring, cooperating with Malaysia on data sharing and child protection
KUALA LUMPUR: Roblox has pledged to improve safety through the use of artificial intelligence technology and human monitoring.
Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said the company also expressed its willingness to cooperate with the Malaysian government, particularly on data sharing and compliance with regulations.
In a Facebook post today, Hannah raised her concerns over child safety on the popular online gaming platform.
She stated that they want a digital world that is not only fun but builds the right character and values for the next generation.
She added that platforms like Roblox currently have over 100 million users globally, including more than one million in Malaysia.
Hannah emphasised that with such a reach, the responsibility to protect young users cannot be taken lightly.
She expressed her concern as both Youth and Sports Minister and a mother when seeing how some online games can affect children’s behaviour and emotions.
Last Saturday, a six-year-old boy was slashed by his nine-year-old brother with a sharp object in Kampung Parit Nipah, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat.
According to police, the incident may have occurred after the older brother became upset when the Roblox game he was playing was interrupted, causing him to lose all the points he had collected. – Bernama
