{"id":2501041,"date":"2025-10-20T12:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T16:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-attorney-general-launches-criminal-investigation-into-roblox\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T12:50:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T16:50:56","slug":"florida-attorney-general-launches-criminal-investigation-into-roblox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-attorney-general-launches-criminal-investigation-into-roblox\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida attorney general launches criminal investigation into Roblox"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-attorney-general-launches-criminal-investigation-into-roblox%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2501041&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has launched a criminal investigation into the online gaming platform Roblox,labeling it &#8220;a breeding ground for child predators.&#8221; This follows a prior civil subpoena regarding the company&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruise-line-employee-allegedly-targeted-kids-in-ships-youth-center\/\" title=\"Cruise worker accused of ... at ship...s youth center\">child protection policies<\/a>. Uthmeier alleges Roblox has been negligent in preventing predators from targeting children on the platform,citing inadequate age verification,insufficient monitoring of inappropriate content,and lack of cooperation with state authorities. Roblox responded by emphasizing their commitment to child safety, detailing measures such as content filters, chat restrictions, and ongoing efforts to enhance user protection. Despite these initiatives, including new parental controls and the appointment of a head of parental advocacy, roblox faces several lawsuits alleging that children were groomed by predators via its platform. The investigation aims to gather evidence about criminal activities and protect children from harm on Roblox.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Florida attorney general launches criminal investigation into children&rsquo;s game Roblox<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2377744\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida<\/a> Attorney General James Uthmeier launched a criminal investigation into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/video-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online gaming<\/a> platform Roblox, calling it &ldquo;a breeding ground for child predators.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The criminal investigation follows a civil subpoena that Uthmeier&rsquo;s office issued to Roblox in April over its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">child<\/a> protection policies. Uthmeier said in an interview on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AGJamesUthmeier\/status\/1980243330135941594\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fox &amp; Friends<\/a><\/em>  that his office found evidence that Roblox has been &ldquo;operating in a careless way&rdquo; and alleged that the company is aware child predators have used their platform.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3856421\/hunting-stand-palm-beach-trump-air-force-one\/\">FBI investigating hunting stand with direct line of sight to Trump&#8217;s Air Force One<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3856355\/george-santos-trump-commutation-prison-reform\/\">Santos says he&#8217;s &#8216;very grateful&#8217; for Trump commutation, wants to pursue prison reform<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3853316\/chicago-new-york-set-up-legal-clash-over-where-ice-can-arrest-illegal-immigrants\/\">Chicago and New York set up legal clash over where ICE can arrest illegal immigrants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;They know child predators are using the app to go after our kids and they haven&rsquo;t done enough about it,&rdquo; Uthmeier said. &ldquo;They don&rsquo;t have enough protocols in place for age verification. They&rsquo;re not doing enough to monitor the content that&rsquo;s being shared over the application, sexual content with 8- and 9-year-olds. And, ultimately, they haven&rsquo;t done enough to work with the state to ensure proper online protocols.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Roblox responded to the move, saying they are working with Uthmeier in a statement to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;&ldquo;We share Attorney General Uthmeier&rsquo;s commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-atf-pick-opposed-arming-teachers\/\" title=\"Biden ATF Pick Opposed Arming Teachers\">keeping kids safe<\/a> and we will continue to assist his office in their investigations. We have a strong record of working with law enforcement and investing in advanced safety systems to help protect our users and remove bad actors,&rdquo; a Roblox spokesperson said. &ldquo;To safeguard users, we prohibit the sharing of images and videos in chat, use filters designed to block the exchange of personal information, and are working to implement age estimation for all users accessing chat features. While no system is perfect, our trained teams and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >automated tools continuously monitor communications<\/a> to detect and remove harmful content. We are committed to leading the industry in safety and transparency.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The gaming platform is facing several lawsuits in places including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox35orlando.com\/news\/roblox-facing-several-central-florida-lawsuits-questioning-companys-safety-features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/10\/09\/lawsuit-charleston-11-year-old-groomed-by-predator-roblox-discord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Carolina<\/a>, as families allege that their children were groomed by predators on Roblox systems. A Roblox spokesperson told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox35orlando.com\/news\/roblox-facing-several-central-florida-lawsuits-questioning-companys-safety-features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fox 35 Orlando<\/a> that the platform has made &ldquo;over 100 safety enhancements to help protect our users and empower parents and caregivers with greater control and visibility.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Roblox has rolled out several initiatives throughout 2025 aimed at user safety. In May, the company <a href=\"https:\/\/corp.roblox.com\/newsroom\/2025\/05\/roblox-head-of-parental-advocacy-dr-elizabeth-milovidov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">introduced<\/a> a head of parental advocacy, Elizabeth Milovidov, who came from Lego. The company also launched three new <a href=\"https:\/\/corp.roblox.com\/newsroom\/2025\/04\/new-parental-controls-on-roblox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">parental control<\/a> measures in April and created a <a href=\"https:\/\/corp.roblox.com\/newsroom\/2025\/10\/roblox-launches-first-parent-council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">parent and caregiver council<\/a> for the platform in early October.<\/p>\n<p>However, the control measures did not deter Uthmeier&rsquo;s office from announcing criminal subpeonas as part of the investigation Monday.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3500965\/louisiana-attorney-general-sues-roblox-over-child-safety-concerns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES INTERNET GAME ROBLOX OVER CHILD SAFETY CONCERNS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Uthmeier said child predators typically pose as children on the online platform and start messaging children with sexual imagery and content. He said state officials have even seen child predators schedule in-person meet-ups with children that have led to physical abuse.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Roblox profited off of our kids while exposing them to the most dangerous of harms,&rdquo; Uthmeier said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AGJamesUthmeier\/status\/1980272803992809937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a>. &ldquo;They enabled our kids to be abused. These criminal subpoenas will enable us to gather more information for our prosecutors about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-lawmaker-on-del-rio-border-fiasco-worse-than-you-could-imagine-worst-is-yet-to-come\/\" title=\"U.S. Lawmaker On Del Rio Border Fiasco: \u2018Worse Than You Could Imagine,\u2019 \u2018Worst Is Yet To Come\u2019\">criminal activity taking place<\/a> on Roblox platform, as well as evidence on the predators that are out there and the victims that are abused.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida AG opens criminal probe into Roblox over child safety<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2501042,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/roblox-tablet.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32116,45746,5113,4431,61366],"class_list":["post-2501041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-attorney-general","tag-criminal-investigation","tag-florida","tag-legal","tag-roblox"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/roblox-tablet.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2501041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2501041"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2501041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2501045,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2501041\/revisions\/2501045"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2501042"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2501041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2501041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2501041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}