Yes, tech giants like Roblox and Meta are increasingly being criticized for failing child safety standards. Despite introducing tools to protect minors; like parental controls and content filters; both platforms still allow harmful content, weak age verification, and unsafe interactions to occur. Lawsuits, whistleblower reports, and regulatory probes (especially in the U.S. and EU) highlight ongoing risks such as grooming, exposure to inappropriate content, and mental health harms. While some improvements have been made, experts and regulators say they’re not enough to meet the level of protection children need online.

Mohamed Ibrahim Hassan Farag Yeah, that is the point.

Yes, in my opinion, these two giants fail to respect children's rights and privacy, especially since these two platforms have become nests for child predators to hunt for their prey, or even become a new modus operandi for child exploitation. I also believe children need games that protect their rights as children without the interference of adults who have obscene or even worse modus operandi for the children.

I Putu Edi Rusmana Sir, do you have any concrete recommendations to forward?

In my opinion, Roblox and Meta must comply with global child protection principles as stipulated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the Optional Protocol on Child Exploitation, and regional regulations such as COPPA in the United States and the EU Digital Services Act. Therefore, they need to implement strict age verification, parental control by default, and child-specific privacy policies in all jurisdictions where they operate to ensure a safe, fair, and internationally legal digital ecosystem.

Yes, Tech giants like Roblox and Meta have faced significant criticism for falling short of robust child safety standards, despite implementing various safeguards. Reports from regulators, child advocacy groups, and internal investigations highlight persistent issues such as inadequate content moderation, exposure to harmful interactions, data privacy concerns, and algorithmic recommendations that may lead minors to inappropriate content. While both companies have introduced parental controls, age verification attempts, and AI-driven monitoring tools, critics argue these measures are often reactive, inconsistently enforced, or easily circumvented.

I Putu Edi Rusmana Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge.

Kheira Bourezig Thank you Madam for sharing your insights. Stay connected.