Florida attorney general issues subpoenas to Roblox over child safety

Republican Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office is issuing criminal subpoenas to Roblox Corp RBLX

Republican Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office is issuing criminal subpoenas to Roblox Corp RBLX.N, calling the video gaming platform a “breeding ground for predators” that puts children at risk.

In a video posted on X, Uthmeier accused Roblox of profiting from children while failing to protect them. “They enabled our kids to be abused,” he said.

The subpoenas will allow prosecutors to gather more information about the alleged criminal activity on the platform, including evidence related to suspected predators and victims, according to Uthmeier.

Roblox has long faced questions over children’s safety, a concern highlighted by a short seller report from Hindenburg Research in October last year.

The concerns prompted Roblox to invest heavily in protecting younger users on its platform by tightening messaging rules for children under 13, intensive content moderation and AI-powered monitoring.