M’sia govt may ban Roblox after boy, 6, was allegedly slashed by brother, 9, due to the game – Mothership.SG

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November 02, 2025, 03:44 PM

The Malaysian government is considering banning online gaming platform Roblox, according to the country’s women, family and community development minister Nancy Shukri.

The minister made her comments when asked to comment on an incident in which a six-year-old was critically injured after allegedly being slashed and stabbed with a sharp object by his nine-old-year brother, Malaysian media reported.

The Johor police chief said preliminary findings had suggested the incident occurred after the victim supposedly caused his brother to lose all of the points he had accumulated while playing the game.

Malaysia looking at Australia’s social media ban law

Nancy added that the ban is still under discussion, with any final discussion to consider Australia’s own regulations on the gaming platform, which is set to roll out in December 2025.

She said:

“We are closely monitoring how Australia implements these regulations. They are still in the planning stage, and nothing has been enforced yet.

Malaysia will evaluate whether a similar approach aligns with our local context and cultural norms.”

In Australia, Roblox has been highlighted for how it has exposed children to sexual predators, extreme ideologies, pornography and self-harm, according to ABC News.

The gaming platform is seeking an exemption from Australia’s upcoming social media ban law, which would see the use of social media banned from children below the age of 16 once it goes into effect in December 2025.

Met with representatives of Roblox following stabbing incident

Meanwhile, Malaysia’s Communications Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, said his ministry had met representatives of Roblox following the alleged stabbing incident.

Fahmi said his ministry is considering the need to licence at least 10 games, including Roblox, which he said is unsuitable for children below the age of 16.

“We will determine the most appropriate and effective regulatory framework. Give us some time before an official announcement is made, but what’s certain is that we cannot afford to remain idle,” he was quoted as saying, according to Bernama.

Fahmi added:

“I have personally banned my children from playing Roblox and deleted the app from all devices at home. However, the government has yet to make an official decision on the matter. I urge parents to monitor their children’s online activities closely.”

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