On November 6, 2025, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, accusing the platform of deceptive marketing and inadequate child‑safety measures. The complaint alleges that Roblox promoted itself as a safe environment for children while allowing sexual content, extremist propaganda, and other harmful material to be accessed by minors.
The lawsuit claims that Roblox’s parental‑control tools can be easily bypassed by minors who create alternate accounts, and that the company’s safety protocols are insufficient to protect users from predators and inappropriate content. Paxton’s complaint specifically cites the platform’s large user base of children and the presence of user‑generated games with explicit sexual or extremist themes.
Roblox has responded by highlighting its recent safety initiatives, including the addition of 145 new safety features, an AI‑powered tool for early detection of child endangerment, and an upcoming age‑estimation technology that will use facial recognition, ID verification, and verified parental consent for all users accessing communication features. The company also introduced “Trusted Connections” and refined its avatar‑detection models to further reduce exposure to harmful content.
In a statement, Roblox expressed disappointment that the Attorney General chose to file a lawsuit rather than collaborate on industry‑wide solutions. “We are disappointed that, rather than working collaboratively with Roblox on this industry‑wide challenge and seeking real solutions, the AG has chosen to file a lawsuit based on misrepresentations and sensationalized claims,” the company said. “Roblox is deeply committed to child safety. Our policies are purposefully stricter than those found on many other platforms.”
Texas is the third state to sue Roblox over child‑safety concerns, following Kentucky and Louisiana. The lawsuit adds to a growing list of state‑level actions that could increase regulatory scrutiny, legal costs, and reputational risk for the company. Investors should monitor how Roblox responds and whether it can demonstrate effective compliance to mitigate the impact of this legal challenge.
The market reaction to the filing has been muted, with investors focusing on the potential long‑term implications of regulatory scrutiny and the company’s ability to address child‑safety concerns. No immediate financial impact has been reported, but the lawsuit could influence future operational restrictions and investor sentiment.
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