Dave Buzuki (Roblox Co-Creator)
Appearances
Global News Podcast
Senior Putin aide against temporary Ukraine ceasefire
On, I would say, almost every platform in the world right now, there's the belief that if you're 13 and up, you can just do whatever you want. And you can connect with people, you can chat with them, you can text with them freely. We're a bit different in that every piece of text on our platform goes through a filter. We analyze all of that communication. We watch for bullying.
Global News Podcast
Senior Putin aide against temporary Ukraine ceasefire
We watch for harassment. It's not quite the same communication. And I would say behind the scenes, the analysis of what's going on goes all the way to, if necessary, reaching out to law enforcement.
Global News Podcast
Senior Putin aide against temporary Ukraine ceasefire
What you're highlighting in this scenario is, in a way, people saying, look, Roblox is so safe, we have to go somewhere else to hang out. We have to go to one of these other platforms where maybe we could share images or do that, and we have no tolerance for that. I think you'll see over time Roblox stepping up
Global News Podcast
Senior Putin aide against temporary Ukraine ceasefire
even in the 13 through 17 zone, which we agree is a very vulnerable time for people, and being more and more the best in the world of those types of relationships. So we're very aware of this. We don't condone or support any type of image sharing on our own platform. And you'll see us get more and more, I think, way beyond where the law is of this type of behavior.
Global News Podcast
Senior Putin aide against temporary Ukraine ceasefire
My message would be, if you're not comfortable, don't let your kids be on Roblox. That sounds a little counterintuitive, but I would always trust parents to make their own decision. I would say at the same time, there are literally tens and tens and tens and tens of millions of people having amazing experiences on our platform.