KUALA LUMPUR: Online game platform Roblox has pledged to improve safety through the use of artificial intelligence and human monitoring.
Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh (pic) said the company expressed its willingness to cooperate with the Malaysian government, particularly on data sharing and compliance with regulations.
In a Facebook post yesterday, Yeoh raised her concerns over child safety on the popular online gaming platform.
“We want a digital world that is not only fun but also builds the right character and values for the next generation,” she said in the post, also uploading a photo of herself with Roblox representatives, Bernama reported.
She added that platforms like Roblox currently have over 100 million users globally, including well over 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 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 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.
