Nebraska and Louisiana AGs Sue Roblox Over Child Safety Failures

Two more state attorneys general have sued Roblox Corporation, adding to a growing pile of legal pressure over how the platform handles child safety. Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers filed suit alleging violations of the Nebraska Consumer Protection Act, and Louisiana AG Liz Murrill filed separately, accusing Roblox of facilitating child sexual exploitation.

These are not the first lawsuits against Roblox, and they probably won't be the last. But the pace is accelerating, and the allegations are getting more serious.

What the Lawsuits Allege

The Nebraska lawsuit focuses on consumer protection, arguing that Roblox made misleading claims about the safety of its platform while failing to implement adequate protections for the children who make up a large part of its user base.

Louisiana's suit goes further, with AG Murrill alleging that Roblox's platform design and moderation failures have actively facilitated child sexual exploitation. The complaint points to the platform's social features, private messaging, and friend systems as vectors that predators have repeatedly exploited.

Both suits follow a familiar pattern: the state argues that Roblox knew about these risks, did not adequately address them, and profited from a platform that put children at risk.

The Bigger Picture

Nebraska and Louisiana join a long list of states and jurisdictions that have taken legal action against Roblox. Earlier this year, Florida reported over 1,400 predator arrests connected to online platforms including Roblox. LA County filed suit in 2025. The pattern is clear: law enforcement and regulators are no longer treating Roblox as a kids' game that occasionally has bad actors. They're treating it as a platform with a systemic child safety problem.

At the same time, a Long Island teenager recently went missing after allegedly meeting someone from an online game and was later found dead in Brooklyn. Cases like this are what drive state AGs to act, and what should make any parent pay closer attention to who their child is talking to online.

What Roblox Has Said

Roblox has consistently pushed back on these lawsuits, arguing that it invests heavily in safety tools and moderation. The company points to features like parental controls, chat filters, and its reporting system as evidence of its commitment to child safety.

Critics, including the attorneys general filing these suits, argue those features are not enough. The chat filter lets a lot through. The friend system makes it easy for strangers to contact children. And the parental controls, while improved, require parents to actively configure them and check in regularly.

What Parents Can Do Right Now

Lawsuits take years to resolve, and whatever happens in court, your child is on Roblox today. Here are the things that actually make a difference:

• Check your child's friends list. Do you recognize every person on it? Roblox makes it easy for strangers to send friend requests, and kids often accept them without thinking.
• Review privacy settings. Make sure your child's account is set to the most restrictive settings for their age. Under-13 accounts have different defaults, but they're not locked down automatically.
• Talk about who they're talking to. The most effective safety measure is still an open conversation. Does your child know not to share personal information? Do they know they can come to you if something feels off?
• Set up monitoring. You shouldn't have to log into your child's account every day to feel confident they're safe. Tools like BloxWatch give you visibility into friend activity and account changes without hovering.

The Bottom Line

The lawsuits are a signal, not a solution. They may eventually force Roblox to improve its platform, but that will take time. In the meantime, parents are the most effective line of defense, and the best thing you can do is stay informed and stay connected to what your kid is actually doing on there.

Two state AGs suing Roblox is news. A parent knowing their child accepted a friend request from a stranger is actionable.