# Roblox child safety investigations and lawsuits > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/roblox-child-safety-investigations-and-lawsuits > Updated: 2026-08-26T11:08:14.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 6. The gaming platform Roblox is facing increasing legal and legislative scrutiny regarding its child safety protocols. In mid-August 2026, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism launched a formal investigation. Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin alleged that the platform may prioritize revenue and engagement over the well-being of young users, following reports of criminal activity including sexual abuse and kidnapping. Data indicates that 65,391 reports of suspected child exploitation were sent to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in 2025, more than doubling the previous year’s figure. In a letter to CEO David Baszucki, lawmakers cited concerns regarding the exchange of child sexual abuse material and the extortion of minors. Roblox Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman stated the company is built on the principle of safety and expressed confidence in its protective measures. In response to these pressures, Roblox has announced new policies to restrict games using “reward-based media feeds”—mechanics that combine autoplay features with reward systems to maintain engagement—within its Roblox Kids and Select modes. Simultaneously, Roblox is facing legal challenges from multiple states. The Texas Attorney General has accused the company of ‘stonewalling’ the discovery process in a lawsuit alleging that the platform allowed sexual predators to exploit children. International pressure has also mounted. In Australia, the eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, has criticized the platform for insufficient measures to prevent unwanted contact between adults and children, calling for external audits to ensure compliance with the Online Safety Act. To address these concerns, Roblox is expanding its safety architecture, including the global rollout of facial age estimation and enhanced human moderation. ## Claims - Testing showed adults could send connection requests to Australian children without parental consent. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The eSafety Commission alleged that Roblox lacks sufficient measures to prevent contact between adults and children under 16. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Children's profiles, biographies, and connection lists were visible to all users without an option to restrict visibility. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Roblox maintains that it is meeting its obligations under the Online Safety Act. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Roblox has committed to a court-enforceable undertaking to implement new safety measures. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Roblox is required to hire an independent third-party auditor to monitor its safety compliance. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Approximately 1.7 million children in Australia use the Roblox platform. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Roblox cannot correct its own duties. (single source) - Children and adults could interact in community forums without age restrictions. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Roblox faces U.S. Senate investigation over child safety concerns The U.S. Senate has launched a bipartisan investigation into Roblox over child safety concerns, while the platform introduces new restrictions on reward-based media feeds to protect younger users. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roblox-faces-us-senate-investigation-over-child-safety-concerns ### 2026-08-23: Roblox implements new safety tools amid regulatory scrutiny Roblox is implementing AI and facial age estimation to improve safety, even as Australian regulators criticize the platform for failing to sufficiently prevent adult contact with children. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roblox-implements-new-safety-tools-amid-regulatory-scrutiny ### 2026-08-21: Roblox to undergo external safety audit following Australian regulatory action Roblox has entered a court-enforceable agreement with Australia’s eSafety Commissioner to improve child safety after regulators found adults could still contact minors without parental consent. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roblox-to-undergo-external-safety-audit-following-australian-regulatory-action ### 2026-08-19: Roblox agrees to court-enforceable child safety measures in Australia Roblox has signed a court-enforceable agreement with Australia's eSafety Commission to bolster child protections following findings that adults could contact minors and access their profile data without consent 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roblox-reaches-child-safety-agreement-with-australian-regulator ### 2026-08-17: Roblox accused of stonewalling Texas child safety lawsuit Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges Roblox is stonewalling a lawsuit regarding child safety and the exploitation of minors on its platform. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roblox-accused-of-stonewalling-texas-child-safety-lawsuit ### 2026-08-15: U.S. Senate investigates Roblox over child safety concerns The U.S. Senate is investigating Roblox over concerns that the platform prioritizes engagement over child safety following a surge in reports of exploitation and criminal activity involving minors. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-senate-investigates-roblox-over-child-safety-concerns --- Cite as: Roblox child safety investigations and lawsuits. 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