New safety measures will be introduced on a popular online gaming platform after Australia's eSafety commissioner warned that predatory adults were using Roblox to prey on children .

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Roblox, a site hosting user-generated games, has committed to implementing safety tools for players under 16 years old, including switching off chat features by default.

Roblox is a user-generated gaming site hosting an array of characters. Picture Roblox

The changes come after concerns were raised by Australia's eSafety commissioner about grooming risks on the popular gaming platform.

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