U.S. Senate Launches Probe into 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 popular online gaming platform Roblox, alleging that the service appears to prioritize revenue generation and user‑engagement metrics at the expense of safeguarding its youngest participants. In a formal correspondence addressed to Roblox chief executive David Baszucki, which w…
Aug. 17, 2026, 12:47 p.m.