U.S. Senate Initiates Probe of Roblox Over Allegations It Puts Profit and User Engagement Ahead of Child Safety
The United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has opened a formal investigation into the online gaming and creation platform Roblox, accusing the service of appearing to prioritize revenue generation and engagement statistics over the safety of its youngest users. In a formal letter addressed to Roblox chief executive David Baszucki, which was first reported by Kot…
Aug. 17, 2026, 12:47 p.m.