Connecticut Opens Investigation Into Children's Online Gaming Platform Roblox

CT launches investigation into Roblox, with focus on child safety

Connecticut officials are pushing further on efforts to protect minors online, with the attorney general’s office announcing on Tuesday that it is investigating Roblox, one of the largest online gaming platforms in the country.  The platform allows users to create and distribute games for others to play, lets users design customizable avatars, and includes interactive and chatroom components where users can contact one another. The game also inc…

Connecticut opens investigation into children's online gaming platform Roblox

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The State of Connecticut has opened an investigation into online gaming and chat platform Roblox following reports of widespread child exploitation and harm, according to the state attorney general. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong claims that Roblox has built an "online pedophile playground." The investigation ultimately seeks to find out how [...]

Oklahoma Sues Roblox, Calling Gaming Platform A 'Hunting Ground' For Predators - Tampa Free Press

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a sweeping lawsuit against online gaming giant Roblox on May 14, 2026, accusing the company of ignoring systemic child exploitation to protect corporate growth and investor metrics. The lawsuit, filed in the District Court of Cleveland County, alleges that the California-based platform has violated the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act […] Oklahoma Sues Roblox, Calling Gaming Platform A ‘Hunting Gr…

CT Investigating Online Gaming Platform Attorney General Calls 'Pedophile Playground'

Attorney General William Tong, backed by Connecticut legislators and consumer protection officials, announced the state is investigating Roblox following what he said were widespread reports of child exploitation and a stream of local complaints from parents.

Tong to investigate Roblox for child exploitation

State Attorney General William Tong (Molly Ingram / WSHU)Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced Wednesday that the state will lead an investigation into the online gaming platform Roblox, after claims that it might be harmful to children.Connecticut is one of several states launching its own investigations into Roblox. It joined several other states in a letter to Congress to support stronger protections for children. Tong said the …

Lawsuits accuse Roblox of endangering children and deceiving parents

OKLAHOMA CITY – Roblox, the wildly popular online gaming platform targeted at children and teens, is accused of “the systemic sexual exploitation and abuse of children” throughout Oklahoma and elsewhere in the United States.