DICT says no Roblox ban after safety updates

TL;DR: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said Roblox will not be banned in the Philippines after the platform promised to improve safety for children.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said Roblox will not be banned in the Philippines after the platform promised to improve safety for children.
Roblox is committed to implement tighter monitoring procedures, more effective reporting systems, and age-based content restrictions according to the DICT.
The online safety changes aim to protect young users who access the internet.
Roblox will conduct an information campaign on April 12 2026 to educate parents about its safety tools, which include screen time limits, purchase controls, blocking harmful content, and age-based …
After Roblox agreed to improve its safeguards, the DICT decided not to push through with the ban.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said Roblox will not be banned in the Philippines after the platform promised to improve safety for children.

Roblox is committed to implement tighter monitoring procedures, more effective reporting systems, and age-based content restrictions according to the DICT. The online safety changes aim to protect young users who access the internet.

Roblox will conduct an information campaign on April 12 2026 to educate parents about its safety tools, which include screen time limits, purchase controls, blocking harmful content, and age-based game selection.

The DICT stated that online safety for children requires collaboration among digital platforms, governmental bodies, and family units to achieve success.

Earlier, the agency warned Roblox it could face a ban because of reports about child safety issues on the platform. After Roblox agreed to improve its safeguards, the DICT decided not to push through with the ban.

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