Roblox Investigation Begins, Following Child Safety Concerns

Roblox Corporation is being investigated by the US Senate, claiming the platform is disregarding online child safety practices. With Fortnite and Roblox being the most under scrutiny for their online child safety practices or lack thereof, the US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has officially launched an investigation into Roblox Corporation. Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin are the lead accusers, stating the platform “appears to prioritise revenue and engagement metrics” over child safety. The company has been told to provide records about child safety, sexual or physical abuse, bullying, and financial exploitation. They must submit these documents by August 31, 2026. In a letter to Roblox CEO David Baszucki (via Kotaku), Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin said the “alleged criminal activity on Roblox warrants congressional scrutiny…You trumpet Roblox as a safe digital playground for children as young as five. But the public record raises... Read more

Aug 17, 2026 - 22:58
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Roblox Investigation Begins, Following Child Safety Concerns
Roblox Corporation is being investigated by the US Senate, claiming the platform is disregarding online child safety practices.

With Fortnite and Roblox being the most under scrutiny for their online child safety practices or lack thereof, the US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has officially launched an investigation into Roblox Corporation. Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin are the lead accusers, stating the platform “appears to prioritise revenue and engagement metrics” over child safety. The company has been told to provide records about child safety, sexual or physical abuse, bullying, and financial exploitation. They must submit these documents by August 31, 2026.

In a letter to Roblox CEO David Baszucki (via Kotaku), Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin said the “alleged criminal activity on Roblox warrants congressional scrutiny…You trumpet Roblox as a safe digital playground for children as young as five. But the public record raises

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