US EditionKentucky lawsuit says Roblox fails to protect children on its popular online gaming platform
Kentucky alleges Roblox exposes children to predators and harmful content, with nearly two-thirds of U.S. kids ages 9-12 using the platform, officials said.
- Kentucky filed a civil lawsuit against Roblox, claiming it is not safe for children and exposes them to predators and violent content.
- Attorney General Russell Coleman stated that Roblox lacks proper safeguards for children, allowing predators to easily create accounts.
- The lawsuit cites incidents, including 'assassination simulators,' highlighting insufficient safety features for young users.
- Critics claim that Roblox prioritizes profits over safety, allowing predators to create accounts without age verification, thus endangering children.
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Kentucky Attorney General sues Roblox, citing child predator problem
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a lawsuit against Roblox—a popular gaming and social media platform with more than 380 million monthly users—for allegedly creating a hunting ground for child predators. Coleman said since its launch in 2006, Roblox has "knowingly permitted" an online environment for exploitation, directly contributing to the "widespread victimization" of minor children in Kentucky. Iowa fam…
Kentucky attorney general sues Roblox alleging a “playground for predators”
October 7, 2025 / 9:41 PM EDT / CBS News Kentucky has sued Roblox, alleging that children are accessing violent simulation games on the popular gaming platform, including depictions of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, just weeks after the conservative activist’s killing. In the 68-page complaint filed Tuesday in Madison Circuit Court in Madison County, the state Attorney General’s Office alleges that it is not uncommon for the more than 85 mil…
Kentucky sues Roblox gaming platform over child safety issues, citing ‘Charlie Kirk assassination simulators’
Kentucky has sued popular gaming program Roblox for allegedly allowing child predators to run rampant on its platform and exposing children to heinous material -- including simulators of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination, according to a lawsuit
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