Roblox Corporation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Indiana AG sues Roblox and Discord over child safety
Lawsuit filed
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit against online platforms Roblox and Discord, alleging they market themselves as safe for children while failing to protect minors from online predators. The lawsuit follows the death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee, who authorities say was allegedly lured and groomed online. Roblox said it shares the Attorney General's commitment to keeping children safe online and described its multilayered safety system.
Stated objective. to recover millions in lost pension funds and to make it clear that tech companies must be held accountable when they put kids in harm’s way
Company response
Denial — Roblox
We share Attorney General Rokita’s commitment to keeping children safe online. Roblox has built a robust, multilayered safety system, including age checks for chat, AI-powered detection, human moderation and filters designed to prevent the exchange of personal information.
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Attorney General Todd Rokita is suing two major online platforms: Roblox and Discord.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is suing Roblox and Discord, alleging they market themselves as safe for children while failing to protect minors from online predators.
Rokita's lawsuit follows the death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee of Fishers, who authorities say was allegedly lured and groomed online by an older man.
2026
Shareholder lawsuit over Roblox disclosures
Lawsuit filed
Roblox shareholder Daniel Colbert filed a lawsuit against Roblox and current and former company leaders, alleging that they misled investors about the effects of age verification checks on platform growth and that CEO David Baszucki made unusually timed insider share sales.
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Additionally, it claims Baszucki engaged in insider sales, profiting more than $750 million from “unusually timed” sales of his shares in the company.
The lawsuit was filed Oct. 20 in Clark County District Court by Daniel Colbert, a Roblox shareholder since 2023, including a demand for a jury trial.
A shareholder is suing Roblox, alleging company leaders misled investors about the potential negative effects of age verification checks on platform growth.
2023
Gambling-related class action
A class action alleged that Roblox profited when minors used Robux in connection with third-party gambling operations and asserted violations of the RICO statute.
2021
Creator-economy and child-safety criticism
A People Make Games investigation criticized Roblox's revenue-sharing arrangements and alleged that young developers were treated unfairly. A follow-up report raised additional concerns about child safety and platform governance. Roblox rejected or disputed aspects of the criticism and said it intended to provide greater support to community developers.
2021
Music copyright dispute
The National Music Publishers' Association sued Roblox over alleged copyright infringement involving music used on the platform. The parties announced a settlement in September 2021.
2021
Roblox settles NMPA lawsuit
Settlement
Roblox Corporation settled a lawsuit brought by the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA). The NMPA had accused Roblox of deliberately overlooking or obscuring the range of pirated music on the platform. Reports of the settlement do not state its terms and do not establish a finding on the accusation. The settlement resolved the litigation between the parties.
Roblox settled a lawsuit with the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). The NMPA had accused Roblox of deliberately overlooking or obscuring the range of pirated music on the platform; the article reports the settlement but does not state its terms or establish a finding on the accusation.
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But the NMPA accused Roblox of deliberately overlooking or obscuring the range of pirated music on the platform.
Virtual world-building platform Roblox has settled a lawsuit with the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and is negotiating potential deals with individual music publishers.
Roblox announced the news this morning, saying it was “committed to partnering with the music industry.”
2021
Roblox sues user over alleged harassment and threats
Lawsuit filed
Roblox Corporation sued a permanently banned user, alleging that the individual harassed Roblox employees and users, posted a fake terrorist threat that temporarily stopped the 2021 Roblox Developers Conference, and engaged in other unlawful conduct. The company sought $1.65 million in damages and an end to the alleged harassment.
Roblox sued a permanently banned user, alleging that he harassed Roblox employees and users, posted a fake terrorist threat that temporarily stopped the 2021 Roblox Developers Conference, and engaged in other unlawful conduct. The company is seeking $1.65 million in damages and an end to the alleged harassment.
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The suit alleges that he's violated Roblox's terms of use a number of times too, "by engaging in sexual conversation with users, discussing sex acts, engaging in sexual harassment, singling out users and groups for ridicule or abuse," and more.
The Roblox Corporation are suing a long-banned user who they claim is the leader of a "cybermob" that has "terrorised" Roblox players and developers.
The company are suing Simon for fraud, breach of contract, interference, and multiple violations of computer data acts. They're demanding a trial by jury, seeking damages of $1.65 million (around £1.2 million), and an end to the harassment of Roblox's players and employees.
2021
Roblox sues Ruben Sim
Lawsuit filed
Roblox filed a lawsuit against content creator Benjamin Robert Simon, known as Ruben Sim, alleging that he committed and encouraged unlawful acts designed to injure Roblox and its users. Roblox is seeking $1.6 million in damages.
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But most recently, Roblox lawyers said Simon posted “terrorist threats” that temporarily shut down the Roblox Developers Conference in San Francisco in October.
Roblox lawyers filed the lawsuit Tuesday in a California court, alleging that Simon “commits and encourages unlawful acts designed to injure Roblox and its users.”
The suit was filed Tuesday (thanks, Polygon) in California and alleges Simon "commits and encourages unlawful acts designed to injure Roblox and its users" while seeking $1.6 million in damages.