Roblox under probe in Netherlands over child safety risks
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The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has opened a formal investigation into US-based gaming platform Roblox, assessing whether it adequately protects minors under the European Union’s Digital Services Act, with child safety and online risk controls at the centre of the probe. Underage children in the EU are at risk due to the way Roblox has been designed and developed, and that it does not have “appropriate and adequate measures” in order to protect children who use the platform, in accordance with the Digital Services Act. Roblox has a huge following, particularly among younger people; it receives tens of millions of players every day from around the world. Netherlands examines risks to minors and platform design Furthermore, the ACM observed that numerous reports had been submitted regarding concerns with Roblox and that the ACM received those reports and has requested information from Roblox as part of a preliminary investigative inquiry during the last couple of months. The ACM assessed all of the materials received and determined there is enough cause and reason to open and commence an official investigation of Roblox for potential DSA violations. “ACM, too, has received reports about these issues, and, over the past few months, has requested information from the platform as part of a preliminary investigation,” the regulator said. “Having assessed this information, ACM sees sufficient reason to launch an official investigation into Roblox for possible violation of the rules.” ACM. This comes as the EU’s digital Services Act sets high a bar for child protection. The DSA mandates that the platforms must provide, among other things, protection of children’s privacy, safety, and security in a manner that is commensurate with the protection of other adults. The ACM is responsible for enforcement of the DSA in the Netherlands. The regulator has revealed that…
Filed under: News - @ January 30, 2026 3:26 pm