Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Roblox Over Child Safety Violations

Rita Shipp
Nov 7, 2025
2 min read

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, accusing the multi-billion-dollar online gaming platform of allowing sexual exploitation, grooming, and inappropriate content to reach minors — including children in Texas.

Roblox, widely marketed as a safe and creative online space where users build and play games, has more than 70 million daily users, many of them under the age of 13. According to the lawsuit filed in state court, Paxton asserts that the company “flagrantly ignored state and federal online safety laws” and failed to protect children from predators.

Paxton alleges that despite parental controls and safety messaging, Roblox contains hidden pathways to inappropriate chat rooms, sexual content, and adult-themed games. The lawsuit also claims that Roblox profits from young users while knowingly permitting unsafe environments.

“We cannot allow platforms like Roblox to continue operating as digital playgrounds for predators,” Paxton said in his announcement. “Any corporation that enables child abuse will face the full and unrelenting force of the law.”

The Attorney General’s office says parents are being misled to believe the platform is safe, while predators can interact with minors through user-generated games, private messages, and third-party channels.

Part of Larger Push Against Big Tech

This legal action is one of several recent lawsuits Paxton has filed targeting tech companies over child safety, including TikTok and other social media platforms. He argues that companies are prioritizing profit and engagement over safeguards for minors.

Roblox Response

As of publication, Roblox has not released a formal statement responding to the lawsuit. The company has previously said it uses moderation tools, human reviewers, parental controls, and filtering to protect children.