LA County Is Taking Roblox to Court

Los Angeles County is taking Roblox to court, accusing the gaming giant of turning a kid-focused platform into a hunting ground for predators. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, the county says Roblox's safety systems are so weak that children are regularly exposed to sexual content, grooming, and exploitation, KTLA reports. Officials argue the company misled families about how safe the platform really is, calling its practices unfair and deceptive.

• "Roblox has a responsibility to keep kids safe," said county board chair Hilda Solis, who accused the firm of allowing grooming and exploitation to flourish. County counsel Dawyn Harrison said the case is about a company that "gives pedophiles powerful tools to prey on innocent and unsuspecting children."

• Roblox, which reported about 151 million daily users as of late 2025, markets itself heavily to children and preteens. The county says more than 40% of its users are under 13, and nearly three-quarters of American kids aged 9 to 12 play on the platform. The suit seeks a court order forcing Roblox to strengthen protections, along with civil penalties that could reach $2,500 per day for each alleged violation.
• The county says there aren't enough safeguards to stop adults from posing as children, KABC reports. "I can sign up, say I'm 12 years old, create an avatar for myself, and start playing the game, and start interacting with 9-year-olds, 10-year-olds, 12-year-olds," said Scott Kuhn, assistant county counsel. Kuhn said the county wants Roblox to make changes, including adding stronger age verification tools, "to protect children and not to put profits over the price of children's protection."

• Roblox rejects the allegations and says it will fight the lawsuit. "Roblox is built with safety at its core," the company said, adding that it continually upgrades its defenses, quickly removes rule-breakers, and works with law enforcement. The company points to automated systems that scan for harmful content and notes that users can't trade images through chat. "There is no finish line when it comes to protecting kids," Roblox said, while acknowledging that "no system can be perfect."
• LA County officials say Roblox's measures are nowhere near good enough, KABC reports. "I would just encourage parents whose kids are playing Roblox to make sure they check in with them, they monitor what's going on, and they file complaints with Roblox if they see anything," Kuhn said.

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