In a statement, Wells said the government “will not sit idly by while kids are being exposed to harmful and graphic content on online platforms”.

“We made it clear to Roblox that something had to be done – and I welcome these steps towards stronger safety measures on their platform for under-16s, not just in Australia, but globally,” Wells said.

“Kids should be able to play their favourite games without being exposed to harmful content.”

The changes, to be rolled out globally, will prevent children under 16 from being exposed to harmful or inappropriate content and predators. Parents will be given more control, and chats and hangouts on the platform will be limited.

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner will monitor these changes and Roblox’s compliance with the government’s concerns.

“We will closely watch the rollout of Roblox’s changes to make sure they create a meaningful difference to the experience of young Australians on their platforms,” Wells said.

“The next step in the Albanese government’s online safety mission is to legislate a Digital Duty of Care, which will ensure these kinds of proactive safety protections for young Australians become the norm, not the exception.”