Overview
- Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the civil suit in Texas district court, alleging Roblox exposed minors to sexually explicit content, exploitation, and grooming while violating state and federal safety laws.
- The complaint accuses Roblox of deceptive trade practices and labels the service a "digital playground" for predators, citing abuse cases and references to groups like 764 allegedly involved in coercion and blackmail.
- Paxton seeks a jury trial, injunctive relief, and civil penalties including $10,000 for each alleged violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
- Texas follows recent lawsuits by Louisiana and Kentucky, as Florida officials pursue a separate probe, adding to private suits that argue Roblox failed to adequately protect young users.
- Roblox rejects the claims as misrepresentations, highlighting more than 145 safety updates this year, AI moderation and parental controls, and forthcoming age-estimation tools; the company reports 151.5 million daily users with about 40% under 13.