KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Roblox has pledged to improve safety through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) 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.
"We want a digital world that is not only fun but builds the right character and values for the next generation," she said in the post, also uploading a photo of herself with Roblox.
She added that platforms like Roblox currently have over 100 million users globally, including more than one million in Malaysia.
"With such a reach, the responsibility to protect young users cannot be taken lightly.
"As the Minister of Youth and Sports and also a mother, I am concerned when I see how some online games can affect children's behaviour and emotions," she said.
Last Saturday, a six-year-old boy was slashed, allegedly 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.
