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Speaker Dustin Burrows Asks Texas House to Investigate Roblox in Response to Game Simulating Uvalde Shooting
Burrows told lawmakers to examine content moderation and child safety after Roblox hosted a simulation of the Robb Elementary shooting, citing 144 million daily users.
- On Monday, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows ordered a legislative review of online gaming platforms after Uvalde representative Don McLaughlin reported a Roblox simulation of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting.
- Burrows noted that nearly 40% of Roblox's 144 million daily users are under 13, while 56% of users are under 18, challenging the effectiveness of existing safety protections.
- The House State Affairs Committee will evaluate content moderation practices, enforcement gaps, and developer liability, determining whether platforms prioritize user engagement over child safety.
- McLaughlin called the simulation "beyond sick," while a Roblox spokesperson stated the company removed the content and uses AI-powered detection to enforce policies against glorifying real-world violence.
- Lawmakers plan to recommend proposals to "enforce accountability" unconstrained by federal immunity and study the "proliferation of inappropriate virtual experiences" for minors during the upcoming legislative session.
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Lawmakers To Investigate Roblox, Citing Violent Content and Risks To Kids
The latest interim charge from Speaker Dustin Burrows surrounds online gaming platforms and concerns over harmful content targeting minors. The post Lawmakers To Investigate Roblox, Citing Violent Content and Risks To Kids appeared first on Texas Scorecard.
Speaker Dustin Burrows asks Texas House to investigate Roblox in response to game simulating Uvalde shooting
Burrows added the charge to his list of interim priorities, instructing lawmakers to study ways to strengthen child protections on gaming platforms like Roblox.
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