Overview

• Roblox permanently banned YouTuber Schlep on August 13 and served a cease-and-desist accusing him of violating its Terms of Use by staging simulated child-endangerment chats and directing users off-platform.
• The company issued a statement saying external sting operations breached its safety protocols by impersonating minors and normalizing prohibited behavior outside official reporting channels.
• Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a suit on August 14 alleging Roblox prioritized user growth over child protection and failed to enforce adequate moderation measures.
• Rep. Ro Khanna launched a petition aiming for one million signatures by August 15 to demand greater transparency in Roblox’s child-safety practices and law-enforcement cooperation.
• Campaigns using #FreeSchlep and #BoycottRoblox and reported national restrictions in Qatar have intensified scrutiny of the platform’s moderation systems.