Kuala lumpur: Roblox has pledged to improve safety through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and human monitoring. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh stated that the company also expressed its willingness to cooperate with the Malaysian government, particularly on data sharing and compliance with regulations.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, in a Facebook post today, Minister Yeoh shared 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, posting a photo of herself with Roblox representatives.

The platform currently boasts over 100 million users globally, including more than one million in Malaysia. Minister Yeoh emphasized that with such a vast reach, the responsibility to protect young users is significant. “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 added.

The urgency of these concerns was underscored by a recent incident in Kampung Parit Nipah, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, where a six-year-old boy was injured by his nine-year-old brother with a sharp object. According to police reports, the altercation 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.