U.S. Senate Initiates Probe of Roblox Over Alleged Focus on Profit Over Child Protection
The United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has opened a formal investigation into the popular online platform Roblox, alleging that the company appears to place revenue generation and user engagement metrics ahead of the safety of its youngest participants. In a formal letter addressed to Roblox chief executive David Baszucki, which was later reported by Kotaku,…
Aug. 17, 2026, 12:47 p.m.