Los Angeles County Sues Roblox Over Failure to Protect Children

Lawsuit alleges gaming platform exposes minors to sexual content and predatory behavior

Feb. 20, 2026 at 10:05pm

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The County of Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, the popular online gaming platform, alleging that it fails to protect children from predatory behavior and inappropriate content. The county claims that over half a million children in LA County use Roblox daily, and more needs to be done to safeguard them from sexually explicit material and exploitation.

Why it matters

This lawsuit highlights growing concerns about the safety of children on social media and gaming platforms, as predators seek to take advantage of young users. It also puts pressure on Roblox to strengthen its moderation and age-verification systems to better protect its massive youth user base.

The details

The lawsuit alleges that children in Los Angeles County have been repeatedly exposed to sexually explicit content, exploitation, and grooming on Roblox. The county claims the platform has failed to disclose the dangers to children, including the high volume of inappropriate material and the risk of sexual predators using the platform. Roblox has parental controls available, but the county argues more needs to be done to limit the number of accounts predators can create and improve moderation.

  • The County of Los Angeles filed the lawsuit against Roblox this week.
  • In December 2025, Roblox announced it would soon require players to use AI-powered facial age-estimation technology to help verify their age.

The players

Roblox

An online gaming platform where millions of user-created games are available for play. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Scott Kuhn

Assistant Counsel for Los Angeles County, who stated that over half a million children in LA County use Roblox almost every day.

Matt Kaufman

Roblox Chief Safety Officer, who said the company has "advanced safeguards" to monitor the platform for harmful content and communications.

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What they’re saying

“The app platform they have created has been used by predators to take advantage, exploit and send inappropriate material to young children.”

— Scott Kuhn, Assistant Counsel, Los Angeles County (cbsnews.com)

“Roblox is built with safety at its core, and we continue to evolve and strengthen our protections every day. We have advanced safeguards that monitor our platform for harmful content and communications.”

— Matt Kaufman, Chief Safety Officer, Roblox (cbsnews.com)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on the merits of the lawsuit and whether Roblox must implement additional safety measures to protect children on its platform.

The takeaway

This lawsuit underscores the challenges of keeping children safe on popular online gaming platforms, where predators can exploit vulnerabilities. It puts pressure on Roblox to prioritize user safety and transparency, as similar suits against the company continue to mount across the country.