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Oklahoma becomes latest state to sue Roblox over child safety concerns
The state says Roblox misled parents about safety and enabled exploitation, seeking civil penalties and court-ordered safeguards for young users.
- On Thursday, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond sued Roblox, becoming the 12th state attorney general to pursue the gaming platform over child safety, alleging in a 51-page complaint that it 'knowingly enabled and facilitated the systemic sexual exploitation and abuse of children.'
- Over the past year, lawsuits against Roblox have proliferated nationwide as Louisiana became the first state to sue in August 2025; of the 12 total lawsuits, three—Alabama, Nevada and West Virginia—have settled, with Roblox ending 2025 hosting about 144 million daily active users, roughly 60 percent school age.
- The lawsuit cites a September 2025 case where a man in his mid-40s posed as a teenager, using Roblox's Robux currency to exploit a 12-year-old girl; children as young as 5 created accounts without parental safeguards requiring only a birthdate, username and password.
- Roblox Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman said Friday the lawsuit 'fundamentally misrepresents' the platform and fails to account for its 'extensive, industry-leading proactive measures' including AI detection and chat filters; Kaufman announced new age-based accounts launching in June placing youngest users in partitioned environments.
- Enforcement extends beyond Oklahoma: Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson have also sued, while Nevada—where Roblox is based—settled for $12 million in April following terms of service updates, with the company planning facial age estimation software and expanded parental controls for users under 16.
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Oklahoma Attorney General files lawsuit against Roblox
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced on Thursday that he filed a lawsuit against the gaming platform Roblox. According to the A.G.'s Office, the platform allegedly places corporate profit over child safety. “Roblox marketed itself as a safe place for children but turned a blind eye as predators targeted and exploited minors [...]
·Oklahoma City, United States
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Oklahoma sues Roblox, AG claims online game 'exploited minors'
The 51-page suit against Roblox accused the site of harboring an "international Satanic cult" that targeted minors.
·Spokane, United States
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