Rumors have been swirling that popular online gaming platform Roblox is shutting down. Roblox allows users to make a virtual universe and participate in millions of games and interactive environments.

The controversy around Roblox has accelerated via petitions, lawsuits, and investigations, as concerns grow around its child safety protocols. Roblox is be one of the biggest games in the world, ...

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging the wildly popular site has perpetuated an environment where sexual predators "thrive, unite, hunt and ...

A new federal complaint accuses the gaming giant of ignoring warnings about exploitative content and failing to protect children Gabby Jones/Bloomberg/Getty A new filing describes a 10-year-old girl ...

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Louisiana is suing Roblox, claiming the platform doesn't adequately protect children from online predators. Attorney General Liz Murrill alleges Roblox facilitates child sexual abuse material and ...

TL;DR: A petition demanding Roblox CEO David Baszucki's removal has gained 50,000 signatures after Roblox issued a cease and desist to YouTuber Schlep, who exposes child predators on the platform.

On August 13, 2025, Qatar blocked access to Roblox due to social media pressure citing concerns about harmful interactions and exploitation risks to minors. This decision follows similar bans in ...

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Roblox continues to be a unique gaming universe, even if not everyone agrees with what it’s doing at its highest and lowest levels. With well over 100 million people playing the game in some capacity ...

Roblox has insisted that it is dedicated to the "safety and well-being" of its community, but that hasn't stopped the lawsuits from being filed. Now thousands of individuals seemingly unsatisfied with ...

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