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Philippine Officials Call for Stricter Roblox Safeguards, National ID Verification During Rappler AMA
CICC and CWC executives outlined radicalization methods on the gaming platform and demanded a Philippine office, PhilSys ID integration and faster takedowns. They described how groomers create custom violent games then shift children to messaging apps for instructions on guns and bombs. The May 6, 2026 discussion may set a regulatory blueprint for other platforms used by minors.
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Officials from the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center and the Council for the Welfare of Children detailed how bad actors use Roblox for grooming, cyberbullying, scams and radicalization during Rappler’s Ask Me Anything session on May 6, 2026.
CICC Executive Director Alexander “Aboy” Paraiso and CWC Executive Director Angelo Tapales spoke at the event hosted by the news platform. The two executives are pushing for stricter safeguards, stronger age verification systems, faster takedown mechanisms and a formal Philippine presence for Roblox.
Paraiso said the CICC had used the threat of a ban as a last resort to get Roblox to negotiate. CICC’s non-negotiables include establishment of a Philippine office, integration with the national PhilSys ID system for age verification, and a green lane system for faster takedown requests and subpoena compliance.
A Green Lane 24/7 dedicated communications channel has been established with Roblox for immediate takedown of harmful content.
Paraiso noted limitations due to time-zone differences, saying the Roblox-assigned contact person is not available around the clock. He added that a dedicated team available 24/7 is required. CICC investigators were able to register as minors on Roblox and access sexually explicit content and violent shooting games.
Paraiso criticized AI-powered age estimation systems as unreliable. He called for use of PhilSys ID as the single source of truth. Paraiso described how groomers create custom content such as shooting games and terrorist games on platforms like Roblox to attract vulnerable children.
