Overview

• Roblox has defended its ban on YouTuber Schlep by saying his ‘vigilante’ tactics violated platform rules and exposed users to risk.
• The ban has prompted online backlash including #FreeSchlep campaigns and petitions calling for CEO David Baszucki’s ouster.
• Plaintiffs’ firms have filed suits in Georgia, Texas and California and are investigating more than 300 alleged grooming and exploitation incidents on Roblox and Discord.
• Rep. Ro Khanna has launched a petition demanding transparency on Roblox’s child safety practices as congressional scrutiny intensifies.
• Qatar has blocked access to Roblox over child safety concerns while California’s new online protections remain stalled by litigation.