Roblox is facing backlash over how it handles predators on its platform, after content creator Schlep and journalist Chris Hansen spoke at CrimeCon 2025.

What is Roblox? ROBLOX is an online virtual playground and workshop, where kids of all ages can safely interact, create, have fun, and learn. It’s unique in that practically everything on ROBLOX is ...

Social platforms Snapchat and Discord were also sued for facilitating abuse. In other lawsuits, parents accuse Minecraft and Fortnite of design choices that induce internet gaming disorder.

For starters, Roblox executors, even the “reputable” (not malicious) ones, violate Roblox’s Terms of Use. The platform’s anti-cheat safeguards, plus community reporting, keep tabs on suspicious ...