Updated
Updated · POLITICO · Aug 14
Hawley, Durbin Probe Roblox Child Safety, Citing 10 Years of Exploitation Allegations
Updated
Updated · POLITICO · Aug 14

Hawley, Durbin Probe Roblox Child Safety, Citing 10 Years of Exploitation Allegations

3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Aug 14

Summary

  • Sens. Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin opened a congressional investigation into Roblox, demanding documents on parental controls, age verification and reports of child sexual exploitation.
  • A Wednesday letter to CEO David Baszucki says Roblox may be prioritizing revenue and engagement over child safety, citing arrests over the past decade tied to grooming, sexual abuse, kidnapping, rape and murder.
  • The scrutiny lands as Roblox faces lawsuits from families alleging children were assaulted after meeting predators on the platform, while attorneys general in Louisiana and Ohio pursue similar litigation.
  • Roblox said safety is foundational to the platform and that it does not compromise on that commitment, adding it will share facts about how it protects children.

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