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The US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has launched an investigation into Roblox, saying the platform “appears to prioritise revenue and engagement metrics” over child safety.

Roblox has become one of the world’s biggest online spaces, with 123 million daily active users globally in the second quarter of 2026. Now, the platform is facing a bipartisan Senate investigation focused on one major question: Is Roblox doing enough to protect the millions of children who use it every day?

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.