A Cuyahoga County mother filed a lawsuit against the popular app, Roblox, alleging that the game created a breeding ground for predators and failed to provide safeguards for children like her son.

The new safety measure comes as Roblox faces criticism and at least 35 lawsuits alleging users meet and abuse children on the gaming platform or that the platform helps facilitate child sexual exploitation and grooming.

ROBLOX is making it harder for dangerous predators to chat with children online by introducing a new age check. The move comes amid disturbing incidents reported within one of the world’s

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant warned last month that Roblox had become a popular target for pedophiles seeking to groom children. Predators often use “Robux”, the in-game currency, as a “trade”, or a way to bribe minors into sending explicit images.

The platform has introduced an age-verification system following failures to protect minors, who are exposed to contact with unknown adults. This issue has alarmed parents, pediatricians, and prosecut

Roblox says it’s added more than 145 new safety features, but Schlep argues the company’s latest statement dodges every point from his viral exposé.

Looking to combat continued controversies over child safety, Roblox is implementing new steps to create a safer gaming environment.

A new series of age checks and chat groupings are coming to Roblox that are meant to keep children from falling prey to predators.

Roblox introduces facial age checks for children as young as nine before accessing chat features, with UK getting it in 2026.