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  "id": 1962541,
  "title": "Roblox commits to privacy overhaul after eSafety discovers adults can contact children via gaming platform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/roblox-commits-to-privacy-overhaul-after-esafety-discovers-adults-can-1962541",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T15:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/20/roblox-esafety-commissioner-children-adults-ntwnfb"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Regulator says verifiable safety measures are ‘critical’ to the online service’s viability Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Roblox has committed to making changes to its online gaming platform after Australia’s eSafety commissioner discovered adults were still able to see child accounts and send connection requests without parental consent. The company has provided a…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Roblox commits to privacy overhaul after eSafety discovers adults can contact children via gaming platform",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/roblox-commits-to-privacy-overhaul-after-esafety-discovers-adults-can",
        "published": "2026-08-19T15:00:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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