Roblox sued by Los Angeles over claims platform ‘makes children easy prey for pedophiles’

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Another lawsuit. Posting because so many threads asking “Is Roblox ok for my kids?”

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/feb/20/los-angeles-sues-roblox-la-county

Officials in Los Angeles have said they are suing Roblox, alleging the popular online platform exposes children to sexual content, exploitation and online predators.
In a lawsuit, Los Angeles County said the company does not carry out adequate moderation and its age-verification systems are not fit for purpose.
“Roblox portrays its platform as a safe and appropriate place for children to play,” reads the complaint, from the LA County Counsel’s office for public nuisance and violations of California’s false advertising law. “In reality, and as Roblox well knows, the design of its platform makes children easy prey for pedophiles.”

Parents are responsible for their kids internet access.
My Grandson is allowed on roblox with the chat function disabled and every game is approved by his parents before he can play.

Not every child has parents, or parents who care to monitor what individuals online are doing with their kids

I don’t think writing off these children because of their parents, while funding the platforms and saying ‘oh well not my kid’ helps anyone.

Parents are responsible for their kids internet access.

Indeed. Same way parents are responsible for ensuring their children are safely secured when in a car.

Let's see who picks up the point.

Good for Los Angeles. There seems to be so much inappropriate content my kids aren't allowed on there, but ds1 gets around it by playing on friends phones. Not much I can do about it when I am not there.

Oh shit. I have literally, as in minutes ago just set up roblox for my 8yr old. Should I be worried? I am, apparently, late to this party because I hate
kids on platforms like this. Is there any advice for us?

That’s a serious allegation, and honestly not surprising given how massive and open Roblox is. Any platform with a huge young user base has a responsibility to prioritize safety, moderation, and parental controls. If these claims hold up, it raises big questions about whether enough is being done to protect kids online. At the same time, it’ll be important to see the full details of the case before jumping to conclusions.