Roblox Sparks Outrage After Comparing Vigilante Predator-Hunters to the 'Actual Predators' They Stopped

Roblox Sparks Outrage After Comparing Vigilante Predator-Hunters to the 'Actual Predators' They Stopped

Roblox Corporation released a statement on August 13, 2025, defending its decision to ban users it labels as "vigilantes" for exposing alleged child predators on the platform. The company likened these individuals' actions to those of "actual predators," claiming they impersonate minors, approach users, and lead conversations off-platform for mature discussions—violating Roblox's Terms of Use. The post Roblox Sparks Outrage After Comparing Vigil…

Roblox explains crackdown on 'vigilantes' after ban of a popular YouTuber sparks furor: 'They are acting in ways that could be harmful to others, both on and off our platform'

A YouTuber who claims to hunt and expose predators in Roblox was banned earlier this month, and some parts of the community have not taken it well.