Roblox faces multiple 2025 investigations for child safety failures: Roblox Corporation, the popular online gaming platform with over 85 million daily active users (primarily children), is facing multiple ongoing investigations and lawsuits as of October 2025. These primarily center on child safety failures, including exposure to predators, harmful content, and inadequate moderation. Key developments in the past month include new state-level lawsuits and probes into specific content trends, amid broader scrutiny from federal agencies. Roblox has responded by pledging enhanced safety measures, but critics argue enforcement remains lax.
Kentucky Lawsuit (Oct 7): AG sues over predator access, violent games (e.g., Charlie Kirk assassination depictions).,
West Virginia Probe (Oct 2): Examines grooming, lax moderation.,
Florida AG Investigation: Targets child exploitation risks.,
Australia eSafety (Oct 14): Scrutinizes abuse material, may bypass under-16 social media ban.,
Anti-Muslim Content (Oct 16): CAIR flags "Italian Brainrot" trend; Roblox investigates.,
Federal Probes: SEC closed inquiry (May); FTC probe ongoing.,
Roblox's Response and Broader Context,
Roblox emphasizes collaboration with law enforcement and experts, aiming to be "the safest platform on the internet." Recent pledges include default private accounts for under-16s and adult-teen contact restrictions. However, lawsuits from states like Louisiana (filed August 2025) accuse the company of being "overrun with harmful content." At least 24 U.S. arrests since 2018 involve Roblox-linked abuse cases. These developments reflect growing regulatory pressure on kid-focused platforms. For real-time updates, monitor official statements from Roblox or involved attorneys general.
