Georgia AG Investigates Roblox for Child Exploitation Risks

GA Consumer Protection Press Releases

Filed February 17th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has launched an investigation into Roblox, citing concerns over child exploitation risks on the platform. The investigation seeks information on child safety measures, abuse reports, and moderation capabilities under state consumer protection laws.

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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has initiated an investigation into Roblox, a popular online gaming and chat platform, to assess potential violations of state consumer protection laws related to child exploitation risks. The investigation, authorized under the Fair Business Practices Act, involves a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) issued to Roblox requesting extensive documentation on child safety, abuse reports, parental controls, moderation, age verification, and marketing materials concerning child users. This action follows recent incidents of child abuse and sexual exploitation linked to the platform.

Regulated entities, particularly online platforms with significant child user bases, should be aware of increased scrutiny regarding child safety and data protection. While this is a state-level investigation, it signals a broader trend of regulatory focus on online child safety. Companies should proactively review and strengthen their child safety protocols, moderation capabilities, and age verification processes. Failure to cooperate with such investigations or to adequately protect child users could lead to enforcement actions and penalties under consumer protection laws.

What to do next

Review child safety protocols and moderation capabilities
Assess age verification procedures for child users
Ensure compliance with state consumer protection laws regarding online platforms

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ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has launched an investigation into Roblox, an online gaming and chat platform used by millions of children and teens, to determine whether the company is violating state consumer protection laws and putting kids at risk.

This investigation follows repeated reports of child abuse and sexual exploitation initiated on Roblox. Earlier this year, the Georgia State Patrol recovered two girls who went missing from their home in Florida after communicating with a 19-year-old stranger on Roblox. The suspect, who is from Nebraska, is currently facing kidnapping and other charges. In 2023, an adult posing as a child used Roblox’s chat function to communicate with a 12-year-old boy, who was later coerced into sending explicit photos.

“Predators are using online platforms like Roblox to go after our children, and we’re fighting back,” said Carr. “As a father and Attorney General, keeping kids safe will always be my top priority, and any company that exposes them to harm will be held accountable.”

As part of this investigation, as authorized by the Fair Business Practices Act (O.G.G.A. §§ 10-1-390—408), Carr has sent Roblox a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) for information and documents pertaining to child safety. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Reports of abuse, safety violations, and safety issues from Georgia users;
Documents related to the harm experienced by children who used the platform;
Communications on the efficacy of parental controls;
Documents on chat and game moderation capabilities;
Documents on age verification procedures for child users;
Information and any audits on adult/child interactions;
Reports of criminal activity relating to the platform; and
Marketing materials that relate to the platform’s suitability for children.

Keeping Kids Safe Online

This is one of several actions Carr has taken to keep kids safe online.

On Feb. 12, 2026, Carr secured the conviction of a Hart County man who trafficked a 16-year-old female after targeting the victim on Snapchat and other online apps.
On Feb. 10, 2026, Carr joined with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Senate’s version of the Kids Online Safety Act (S. 1748), federal legislation that requires certain online platforms to implement tools and safeguards to protect users who are under the age of 17.
Carr has continued to vigorously defend SB 351, the “Protecting Georgia’s Children on Social Media Act of 2024.”
Carr has also pushed for TikTok and Snapchat to strengthen parental controls by providing parents with the ability to monitor their children’s social media usage.