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Texas AG Paxton takes Roblox to court, slams gaming platform as "breeding ground for predators"

By ramontomeydw // 2025-11-09

• Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing Roblox of being a "breeding ground for predators," alleging the company prioritizes profits over child safety, allowing sexual predators to exploit minors on its platform.
• The lawsuit follows similar actions by Kentucky and Louisiana, as well as private lawsuits from families whose children were allegedly groomed or exposed to explicit content on Roblox, despite its claims of "industry-leading" moderation tools.
• Despite safeguards like facial recognition, age verification and restricted chats, critics argue Roblox's AI-driven moderation is insufficient, with reports of children encountering explicit material, extremist propaganda and grooming attempts by predators.
• Roblox's reliance on automation (rather than human oversight) mirrors broader Big Tech failures, drawing comparisons to Facebook's struggles with harmful content, as states and countries push for stricter online safety laws.
• The lawsuit could set a precedent for regulating online spaces, forcing transparency on tech companies. Parents are urged to recognize that platforms like Roblox are not just games but potential battlegrounds for child safety and corporate accountability.

In a bold legal offensive against one of the world's most popular online gaming platforms, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing Roblox of creating a “breeding ground for predators” while deceiving parents about the dangers lurking behind its colorful, child-friendly facade. The Republican AG announced the lawsuit late Thursday, Nov. 6, on the X platform. He alleged in the lawsuit, filed in West Texas' King County, that Roblox has prioritized corporate profits over child safety. This, Paxton argued, allowed sexual predators to exploit minors in what he described as a "digital playground" for abuse. The Thursday lawsuit follows similar complaints by Kentucky and Louisiana, as well as a wave of private litigation from families whose children were allegedly groomed or exposed to explicit content while using the platform. It also marks another escalation in Paxton's crusade against Big Tech. Having previously targeted TikTok under the Lone Star State's strengthened social media safety laws, Paxton is now positioning himself as a defender of children against what he calls “pixel pedophiles” and corporate negligence. Roblox, which boasts over 151 million daily active users – many of them under 16 – has long faced scrutiny for its failure to curb predatory behavior and inappropriate content. Despite implementing safeguards like age verification through facial recognition and restricted messaging for younger users, critics argue these measures are insufficient against a flood of bad actors who manipulate the platform's open-ended design. Parents have reported instances of children encountering sexually explicit material, extremist propaganda and strangers attempting to lure them into private chats. Paxton has vowed to confront this  grim reality with "the full and unrelenting force of the law." His rhetoric echoes growing bipartisan concern over online child exploitation, with states like Mississippi and the United Kingdom enacting stricter age-verification laws. Yet Roblox insists the Texas AG's claims are "misrepresentations," pointing out that its "industry-leading" moderation tools and policies are stricter than those of its competitors

The alarming rise of child GROOMING on Roblox

Roblox's explosive growth during the pandemic, coupled with its monetization of virtual currency (Robux), has made it a lucrative hub not just for young gamers but for those seeking to exploit them. The company's reliance on artificial intelligence and automated moderation, rather than human oversight, has drawn comparisons to Facebook's struggles with harmful content – a pattern critics say reflects Big Tech's chronic unwillingness to prioritize safety over profits. BrightU.AI's Enoch engine warns that Roblox poses serious risks to children as it has become a hunting ground for sexual predators, with documented cases of convicted offenders using the platform to groom minors and exchange explicit content. Parents must be vigilant as these dangers are increasingly prevalent despite the platform's popularity among young users. As legal pressure mounts, Roblox finds itself at a crossroads. While it touts new safeguards like blocking image-sharing in chats and scanning for personal information, the platform's sheer scale makes enforcement a nightmare. A recent California court ruling forcing one lawsuit into public view, rather than private arbitration, suggests transparency may finally be demanded of an industry long accustomed to secrecy. For parents, the case is a wake-up call. The digital worlds their children inhabit are not just games, but battlegrounds where corporate accountability and child safety collide. The outcome of Paxton's lawsuit could set a precedent for how states regulate online spaces – and whether tech giants can continue to evade responsibility for the harms flourishing in their virtual ecosystems. For now, the question remains whether justice will be served in pixels or in court. Watch this video about Roblox debunking rumors that the platform is shutting down. This video is from the newsplusglobe channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: YourNews.com TexasTribune.org TechCrunch.com BrightU.ai Brighteon.com

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