The state’s attorney general accused Roblox of prioritizing profits over child safety.
Louisiana filed a lawsuit against the popular gaming platform Roblox on Aug. 14, accusing the site of facilitating the distribution of child sexual abuse material.
The lawsuit was filed by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, alleging that Roblox failed to implement adequate safety protocols on its platform to protect child users from predators. It also accused Roblox of failing to provide a notice informing parents and the platform’s child users of the potential dangers.
“Roblox is overrun with harmful content and child predators because it prioritizes user growth, revenue, and profits over child safety,” Murrill stated on X.
“Every parent should be aware of the clear and present danger [posed] to their children by Roblox so they can prevent the unthinkable from ever happening in their own home.”
Roblox did not return a request for comment by publication time.
Roblox is an interactive online gaming platform where users can create and play games and connect in real time with more than 80 million daily active users, according to the state attorney general’s office.
Some games on Roblox include “Escape to Epstein Island,” “Diddy Party,” and “Public Bathroom Simulator Vibe,” which Murrill alleged are “often filled with sexually explicit material and simulated sexual activity such as child gang rape.”
Her office stated that more than half of Roblox users are underage, with 20 percent under the age of 9, another 20 percent between ages 9 and 12, and 16 percent between ages 13 and 16. About 44 percent of its users are 17 years or older.
“Because there is no age minimum and requirement to verify age or parental permission once you sign-up, users can easily say they are younger or older than their actual age – allowing child predators to pose as children and for children to bypass any age requirement,” the office stated.
Murrill asked the court to grant permanent injunctive relief to block Roblox from engaging in any activities that violate the state’s Unfair Trade Practices Act and from claiming its platform has enough safety measures. She also requested that Roblox be ordered to pay restitution.
