U.S. Senate Probes Roblox Over Alleged Emphasis on Profit and User Engagement Over Child Protection
The United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has opened a formal inquiry into the popular online platform Roblox, alleging that the company appears to place greater weight on revenue generation and user‑engagement metrics than on the safety of its youngest participants. In a formal letter addressed to Roblox’s chief executive, David Baszucki, and obtained by Kotak…
Aug. 17, 2026, 12:47 p.m.