April 6, 2026
Roblox, other games under fire over child safety concerns; may face ban in PH
Recently in March, Philippine National Police (PNP) together with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) started a probe over alleged unlawful activities on Roblox and other online gaming platforms.
Authorities earlier flagged Roblox following reports of predators taking advantage of the game’s interactive features to groom or exploit minors. The PNP has coordinated with the DICT and the CICC to look into the extent of such activities.
PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. said: “The PNP is coordinating with other agencies, such as the DICT and the CICC, to investigate the extent to which Roblox may be used for possible crimes, including sexual predation, grooming, and exploitation of minors.” He added: “We will not allow our children to be exposed and exploited in this kind of online environment.”
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The police Anti-Cybercrime Group has been directed to step up intelligence monitoring of gaming applications. The CICC issued a 30-day ultimatum to Roblox to address child safety concerns or face a nationwide ban. If it fails to comply, the DICT may enforce restrictions by blocking servers and requesting app stores to apply geo-fencing.
CICC Undersecretary Renato “Aboy” Paraiso explained that chat functions often serve as entry points for criminals targeting minors. He said: “Criminals use these platforms to pose as friends, share harmful content, and lure children and young people into unsafe activities. He noted that the CICC has started evaluating the features of these gaming platforms as they can create avenues for abuse.”
Meanwhile, telecommunications companies in the Philippines have committed to block access to Roblox following government concerns over risks to minors as global scrutiny over child safety intensifies. The commitment was made during a meeting on March 24, 2026, in Quezon City between the CICC, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), and local telcos.
Companies agreed to implement restrictions in compliance with Philippine laws and directives aimed at protecting children online. The platform, which hosts user-generated content and social interaction features, has faced mounting criticism globally over its ability to safeguard younger users.
Globally, the platform has been the subject of lawsuits and investigations over child safety. Reports in the United States and Europe have cited cases where minors were allegedly exposed to inappropriate content or contacted by adults through in-game communication features. Some incidents involved attempts to move conversations to external platforms, raising concerns about grooming and exploitation.
Roblox, for its part, has several builtin safety features. These include agebased policies that limit chat and content access depending on a player’s age, parental controls that let guardians manage account settings, and roundtheclock moderation supported by trained staff and automated tools.
References: Roblox, other games under police watch
CICC to monitor games with chat functions over safety concerns
Philippine telcos to block Roblox amid child safety concerns
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