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With 140 million daily users and over 140 federal lawsuits, Roblox has become impossible for Congress to ignore. Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin formally launched an investigation into the platform’s child safety practices on August 13, 2026. The timing is pointed — Roblox is simultaneously rolling out its most significant safety overhaul to date.…

U.S. Senators Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, and Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, have opened an investigation into child safety on Roblox, citing reports of sexual exploitation, grooming and other crimes involving children who met through the online gaming platform.