U.S. Senate Initiates Probe of Roblox Over Allegations It Puts Profit and User Engagement Ahead of Child Protection
The United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has opened a formal investigation into the online gaming platform Roblox, alleging that the company appears to place financial gain and user‑engagement metrics above the safety of its youngest participants. In a formal correspondence addressed to Roblox chief executive David Baszucki, which was later reported by Kotaku,…
Aug. 17, 2026, 12:47 p.m.