U.S. Senate Initiates Probe into Roblox Over Allegations It Values Profit and User Engagement Over Child Protection
The United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has opened a formal investigation into the popular gaming platform Roblox, alleging that the company appears to place a higher priority on revenue generation and engagement statistics than on the safety of its younger users. The inquiry was triggered by a formal letter addressed to Roblox chief executive David Baszucki,…
Aug. 17, 2026, 12:47 p.m.