US states and nearly 200 families say it failed to keep predators away from children. Roblox disputes the claims, but six states have now settled with it, and the families’ cases are only beginning.
The families. Nearly 200 lawsuits brought by families have been grouped together in one federal court in California. They say children were groomed and exploited by adults they met on Roblox. The cases are at an early stage. There’s no settlement for families, and nobody can claim money yet.
The states. About ten state attorneys general have sued, including Louisiana, Kentucky, Texas, Tennessee, Iowa and Nebraska. Six states have settled: Nevada, Alabama and West Virginia in April, Mississippi in June, South Dakota in July and Kansas in September. Between them they’ve secured more than $60 million, which goes to state programmes, not to families.
What the settlements made Roblox do.
- check the age of every user before they can chat
- stop adults contacting under-16s unless they’re a verified trusted contact
- require a parent’s permission before an under-13 adds a Trusted Friend
- limit Robux sent to children by adults outside their circle
Roblox applies most of these worldwide, so they reach your child wherever you live. The Alabama agreement sets them out in full.
Outside the US. Australia’s regulator made Roblox sign a court-enforceable promise in August. The Netherlands’ consumer authority opened an investigation in February into violent and sexual games that children can reach.
What Roblox says. It calls safety an industry-wide problem, and says it has “no finish line” on safety. The settlements have done more to tighten its rules than years of promises did.
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What this means for you right now
If your child plays Roblox, this is what I’d do.
Check the protections the settlements forced are actually switched on for your child. Our Roblox page shows where.
If something has already happened to your child on Roblox, report it to the police first, and to Roblox. The lawyers advertising for Roblox cases can wait.
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See how Roblox compares with the other apps your child uses in the App scorecard.
Checked 13 November 2026.
Sources:
- Insurance Journal (Bloomberg), Roblox settles with three states, April 2026
- WLOX, Mississippi Attorney General reaches agreement with Roblox, June 2026
- South Dakota Attorney General, settlement with Roblox, July 2026
- KCTV, Roblox settles with Kansas, September 2026
- Alabama Attorney General, settlement agreement with Roblox, April 2026
- ARY News (Reuters), Australia reaches child safety agreement with Roblox, August 2026
