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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Roblox producer Roblox Corp for allegedly a platformer for pedophiles. The move means the American video game company is being sued by the state of Texas.
In a press release published on XPaxton said Roblox Corp put the interests of “pixel pedophiles and profits above the safety of Texas children.”
“We cannot allow platforms like Roblox to continue to operate as digital playgrounds for predators, where the well-being of our children is sacrificed at the altar of corporate greed,” he added.
Paxton said Roblox Corp is ignoring state and federal internet safety laws by “deceiving” parents about the dangers of its platform. He said Roblox bills itself as a “safe digital space for creativity”, but in reality has become a “breeding ground” for predators.
Paxton said that as a result, children in Texas were “repeatedly exposed to sexually explicit content, exploitation and grooming.”
Roblox Corp, which is facing a number of lawsuits and allegations related to child safety issues on its platform, told the BBC The lawsuit is based on “false information and sensational claims” and claims that he shares Paxton's commitment to keeping children safe online.
Roblox had over 151 million daily active users (DAU) as of September 30, 2025. This included a peak of over 45 million concurrent users.
Roblox Corp CEO insists platform is focused on child safety
Conversation with investors during the third quarter earnings call. On October 30, 2025, Roblox Corp founder and CEO David Baszucki stated that two-thirds of these DAUs are people aged 13 years or older and reiterated that safety remains a “top priority.”
“We believe that the emergence of new technologies will allow us to collect and use these technologies to further improve security and civility. We've also released more than 100 innovations across our Safety and Civility team this year, including the announcement that we'll be adopting IARC, the International Age Rating Coalition's ratings, over the next few quarters,” he added.
“And we have raised the minimum age for restricted content to the global standard of 18. I want to emphasize that we have stricter than typical industry policies regarding Roblox. We believe this is an important strategic investment in how we run the company.”
Basuki said the company intends to implement additional security measures even if they cause “short-term hurdles.”
Despite this, Roblox Corp is struggling to refute accusations that it ultimately profited by ignoring the well-being of its young users. Last month The State of Florida has launched a criminal investigation into the company. after being accused of failing to protect children from inappropriate content. Roblox Corp called the claims “false.”
Before that The state of Louisiana sued the company for allegedly allowing “sexual exploitation” of minors. Roblox Corp said the lawsuit is riddled with “erroneous statements and misconceptions.”
Back in March Basutsky spoke to BBC News The platforms have raised concerns about security and suggested that parents should not allow their children to access Roblox in the first place if they are “unhappy” with the situation. “It sounds a little counterintuitive, but I always trust parents to make their own decisions,” he added.
