The Roblox community asked for a form of regulation after the blocking discourse

Jakarta – The government opens a discussion on the ban on the Roblox platform, especially for children. The Roblox Indonesian Community Association (AKRI) advises the government to approach because it has the potential in terms of education to creativity. Akri co -founder, Lilie Adi Ribowo, did not reject that Roblox could indeed have a negative impact if there was no supervision. But he ensured that the platform did indeed determine age boundaries. “We believe that a more effective approach is not blocking, but through education, clear regulations and collaboration between communities, content makers, parents and the government,” relieved reporters. Browse to continue the content “We must emphasize that Roblox is a platform, not just a specific game, just like Instagram, YouTube or Tiktok. In it, everyone can make and play different content, including games, educational experiences, creative, for professional,” he added. Then Lilie also explained that Roblox basically has the potential to be developed by the younger generation to carry the good name of Indonesia in the eyes of the world. In fact, he said, one of Roblox’s creators won one of the competitions abroad. “On the contrary, we actually consider Roblox as a golden opportunity for the young generation of Indonesia to perform in the international arena. Many local creators and developers have done quality work and earned revenue from Roblox, even to win global competitions,” he said. Lili himself splashed, worked with a number of ministries and state institutions, including the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Education, as well as educational institutions such as PKN Stan. It is to create Roblox -based educational games, which deliver learning materials in a more interactive and interesting way. He also suggested that the government support Roblox and provide regulations so that negative content can be avoided. Lilik also said the role of parents is also needed in this regard. “We strongly support the existence of regulations to maintain the safety of children on digital platforms, but these efforts must be done intelligently and proportionally,” he said. “Increasing digital literacy for parents and educators to understand and manage parental control functions and monitor children’s activities in Roblox,” he added. He also emphasized that Akri was also active in establishing communication with Roblox Global to transfer the pursuit of the Indonesian community and encourage increased protection for local users. “We are proud that some Indonesian talents are now working in Roblox, also in the technical and community fields, and some of them are active members of Akri. The Minister of Education and the Center Abdul Mu’ti forbade students from playing Roblox because it is considered violence. Menkomdigi Me founda Hafid revealed that there were no plans to block the game. “There are no plans, there is no, there is no plan before we see later, we evaluate. There is a director -general of supervision of digital spaces who continue to monitor,” Me founda said Wednesday (6/8) in the Presidential Palace complex, Jakarta. “There is no delivery of the Director General, we will see,” he added. (AZH/RFS)