Independent senator David Pocock pressed the eSafety commissioner during Senate estimates about Guardian Australia’s investigation into Roblox and children’s experience on the platform. Pocock asked whether Roblox is mainly a gaming platform or one that allows social interactions, as it is exempt from the under-16s social media ban. eSafety officials responded that Roblox’s primary purpose was gaming, making it exempt. However, platforms must keep checking if social features grow and then assess if they fall under the ban. Julie Inman Grant from eSafety said, "We look at a range of factors in terms of determining what we consider to be the relative risk, experts, things like that. Where those tests have been done." She confirmed they are conducting their own tests and using transparency powers while also handling public complaints daily. In another report, Indigenous Australians are twice as likely as others to face barriers in accessing, affording, and using the internet. The Mapping the Digital Gap study by RMIT and Swinburne University revealed that three in four Indigenous people in remote areas face digital exclusion due to poor infrastructure and reliance on prepaid mobile services. Assoc Prof Daniel Featherstone of RMIT said, "Connectivity is an essential service nowadays, especially in remote communities." He noted some improvements in digital ability but highlighted ongoing challenges. Meanwhile, the federal court is set to rule on Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal against a defamation case loss involving Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson. The court’s decision is awaited today. The Senate estimates session also included discussions on the imminent social media ban for under-16s and eSafety’s stance on other platform risks.