Connecticut Launches Investigation Into Roblox Over Child Safety Concerns

Connecticut has become the latest state to open a formal investigation into Roblox, focusing on child exploitation and the platform's safety systems.

Attorney General William Tong made the announcement on May 27, 2026, backed by state legislators and consumer protection officials. The investigation targets how Roblox handles the safety of its youngest users, many of whom are under the age of 18.

What Connecticut Is Demanding

The state issued a civil investigative demand to Roblox, requesting a wide range of records. Here is a breakdown of what Connecticut is specifically looking into:

• Ages of users based in Connecticut

• Revenue and income generated from those users

• Hours spent on the platform by Connecticut-based players

• Records related to Roblox's safety systems and parental controls

• Documents tied to a game that reportedly attempts to recreate the Sandy Hook school shooting

• Records about a self-identified "predator hunter" known as "Schlep," who was banned from the platform

• Details on child safety and media literacy experts, the company claims to have consulted

• Measures taken to prevent misuse of "Robux," the platform's in-game currency

"Roblox built an online pedophile playground," AG Tong said in a statement. "Our investigation seeks to uncover exactly what the company knew about widespread child exploitation on its platform, how they have profited, and what they have or have not done to protect our kids online."

Is This a Lawsuit in the Making?

Tong declined to directly call the investigation a precursor to a lawsuit, but he left the door wide open. "We're going to continue to use the full weight of our law enforcement authority to hold these companies accountable and protect our kids online," he said. Given how similar investigations in other states have played out, a lawsuit would hardly be surprising.

Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli also weighed in. "Roblox's own data shows that the majority of daily active users on its platform are under the age of 18, creating an environment for predators to take advantage of unsuspecting youth," he said. "We expect all companies to be transparent in their advertising, and to prioritize safety, especially for children, over profits."

How Did We Get Here?

Connecticut is far from alone in taking aim at Roblox. At least seven to nine states have already filed lawsuits against the company. Here is a quick look at the timeline:

• Louisiana (August 2025): One of the first states to sue Roblox over child exploitation and safety failures

• Kentucky (October 2025): Filed a lawsuit, calling the platform a "playground for predators"

• Texas (November 2025): AG Ken Paxton sued Roblox, accusing the company of putting profits ahead of child safety

• Florida (2025): Issued subpoenas before escalating to a full lawsuit

• Iowa (December 2025): AG filed a lawsuit against the platform

• Nebraska (March 2026): Another major lawsuit filed

• Oklahoma (May 2026): Among the most recent states to sue, claiming Roblox "turned a blind eye" to predators

On top of the state-level actions, nearly 150 federal lawsuits have been filed by families and individuals. In December 2025, a multidistrict litigation (MDL) was established to consolidate these cases before a single judge. These lawsuits largely argue that Roblox prioritized profit over the safety of its users, failing to put in place basic protections against grooming and predatory behavior.

Some Cases Have Already Settled

A few state investigations have wrapped up with settlements, which include both financial payouts and mandatory safety changes. Here is what has been agreed upon so far:

• Nevada: Roughly $12 million settlement, including $10 million for youth programs and $2.5 million for an awareness campaign, alongside platform-wide safety commitments

• Alabama: $12.2 million settlement, with funds directed toward school safety and stronger age verification requirements

• West Virginia: $11 million settlement, paid over several years, combined with safety overhauls and education programs

That brings the total from these three settlements to approximately $35 million, plus Roblox's agreement to implement better age verification and tighter default restrictions for users under 16.

The federal MDL cases, however, are still in early stages. As per reports, those cases are currently in the discovery phase and no major settlements have been reached yet.

Where Does Roblox Stand?

Roblox has not responded directly to Connecticut's investigation. The company's website states it applies rigorous protections, partners with child safety experts, uses strict age-based default settings, and employs trained professionals alongside automated tools to monitor the platform around the clock for inappropriate content.

The platform reportedly has around 85 million daily users. An estimated half of all American children under the age of 16 are among its monthly players. That scale is exactly why regulators say the stakes are so high.