Reclaim The Net Roblox’s child safety failures are now the launchpad for statewide digital ID enforcement.
By Ken Macon
Lawmakers in Louisiana are seizing on growing public anger over safety concerns within Roblox to advance calls for mandatory age verification across all digital platforms.
Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a lawsuit Thursday targeting the massively popular online gaming site, accusing it of fostering conditions that allow child predators to operate with little resistance.
We obtained a copy of the complaint for you here.
Murrill said the platform’s failure to verify user ages has created a breeding ground for abuse, and she is urging major tech companies to adopt strict age verification protocols. “Roblox is overrun with harmful content and child predators because it prioritizes user growth, revenue, and profits over child safety,” she stated in a press release.
“Big Tech platforms must get on board with age verification laws,” Murrill posted on X.
In her view, the platform’s continued operation poses a danger to young users. “Due to Roblox’s lack of safety protocols, it endangers the safety of the children of Louisiana,” she said.
The complaint, filed in state court, paints a picture of a digital environment where safeguards are minimal and adult predators can exploit anonymity to target children.
The push for tighter restrictions aligns with legislative efforts in the state, such as Rep. Laurie Schlegel’s Kids Online Protection and Anti-Grooming Act. While the bill doesn’t directly impose age verification, its provisions make it practically unavoidable.
Platforms would be responsible for preventing minors from interacting with adults online, a requirement that could only be met through verifying user ages.
Roblox, which boasts over 111 million monthly users, describes itself as “the ultimate virtual universe that lets you create, share experiences with friends, and be anything you can imagine.”
While the platform does impose some limits, like restricting the sharing of personal information and disabling video or image sharing in chats, users continue to find ways to bypass these controls.
The company claims to have a “zero-tolerance policy for the exploitation of minors” and restricts chat capabilities for users under 13 unless granted explicit parental permission. Additionally, private chats are unencrypted, allowing Roblox to monitor conversations internally.
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