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Roblox is facing intensified scrutiny over child safety, including concerns that under-16 users can still encounter risky interactions and that regulators say the platform prioritizes revenue/engagement over well-being. In parallel, Roblox is expanding its safety and education efforts, such as making AI safety tools open source and partnering to teach students to build games, while investors react negatively to recent monetization results.

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Roblox put a stop to games that include rewards for endless, TikTok-style scrolling, if you're under the age of 16 anyway ·
Key Takeaway Regulators and lawmakers are pushing Roblox on child safety and predatory contact, even as the company promotes open-source AI safety tools and the market reacts to weaker monetisation.
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Roblox put a stop to games that include rewards for endless, TikTok-style scrolling, if you're under the age of 16 anyway

Roblox is facing intensified scrutiny over child safety, including concerns that under-16 users can still encounter risky interactions and that regulators say the platform prioritizes revenue/engagement over well-being. In parallel, Roblox is expanding its safety and education efforts, such as making AI safety tools open source and partnering to teach students to build games, while investors react negatively to recent monetization results.

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Rock Paper Shotgun · 3h ago
Roblox put a stop to games that include rewards for endless, TikTok-style scrolling, if you're under the age of 16 anyway

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  • Roblox put a stop to games that include rewards for endless, TikTok-style scrolling, if you're under the age of 16 anyway Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Roblox makes three of its AI safety tools open source GamesIndustry.biz
  • Roblox still allows predators to contact children, says regulator 9to5Mac
  • The US Senate are investigating Roblox for prioritising "revenue and engagement metrics over the safety and well-being of our children" Rock Paper Shotgun
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Roblox makes three of its AI safety tools open source

The platform co-founded the Robust Open Online Safety Tools Model Community with Google, OpenAI, and Discord in 2025

4d ago News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer
theverge.com

Australia says Roblox hasn’t fixed its child predator problem

The country’s regulator found “gaps” in Roblox’s safety systems.

5d ago Jay Peters
kotaku.com

Roblox Sinks To New Low Over Dead 13-Year-Old's Legal Case

The corporation claims a child waived all rights because she clicked 'agree' at 8 years old

4d ago John Walker

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GamesIndustry.biz 6 articles

Tracking: Roblox makes three of its AI safety tools open source / US Senate to investigate Roblox following claims it "prioritises revenue and engagement" over child safety

Roblox makes three of its AI safety tools open source US Senate to investigate Roblox following claims it "prioritises revenue and engagement" over child safety
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Rock Paper Shotgun 2 articles

Tracking: Roblox put a stop to games that include rewards for endless, TikTok-style scrolling, if you're under the age of 16 anyway / The US Senate are investigating Roblox for prioritising "revenue and engagement metrics over the safety and well-being of our children"

Roblox put a stop to games that include rewards for endless, TikTok-style scrolling, if you're under the age of 16 anyway The US Senate are investigating Roblox for prioritising "revenue and engagement metrics over the safety and well-being of our children"
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r/pcgaming · u/Gorotheninja · 

Roblox loses $70 billion in value as company blames lack of viral games

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r/Games · u/ImCalcium · 

Roblox loses $70 billion in value as company blames lack of viral games

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Roblox will let people use AI to make games on their phone

Roblox will let people use AI to make games on their phone

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Hacker News · u/notsure357 · 

Roblox parental controls are a dystopian security disaster

My 14 year old daughter got hacked by someone who was able to add themselves as a "linked parent" to her account. I'm not even sure that this person got ahold of her password in the first place. All this happened on Wedn…

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