Roblox Reaches $12M Nevada Deal to Boost Child Safety and Platform Protections

Online gaming platform Roblox has signed a $12 million settlement agreement with the U.S. state of Nevada. On Wednesday (April 15), Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford confirmed the development in a statement. A significant portion of the funds will be allocated to child protection programs.

Terms of the Agreement
Under the agreement, Roblox will provide $10 million over the next three years to child support agencies in Nevada. The remaining $2.5 million will be spent on coordination roles for law enforcement agencies and awareness campaigns on online safety. The funds will be disbursed under the supervision of the Attorney General.

Strengthening Safety Measures
As part of the settlement, Roblox will further strengthen its safety systems. An age verification process will be introduced for all users on the platform. Users under the age of 16 will only be able to communicate with adults identified as “trusted friends.”

Parental control features will now be extended to users up to the age of 16, whereas previously they were limited to those under 13. Separate content and chat restrictions have been defined for “Roblox Kids” (ages 5–8) and “Roblox Select” (ages 9–15) accounts.

Background of the Case
More than 100 lawsuits against Roblox are currently pending across various states. Several states, including Kentucky, Iowa, Louisiana, and Texas, have accused the platform of knowingly enabling child sexual abuse. Last year, Nevada also filed a lawsuit against X, owned by Elon Musk, alleging violations of child safety laws. That case remains pending.

Roblox spokesperson Stephen Spurb stated that the platform has approximately 90 million daily active users, a large proportion of whom are children. He described the agreement as just one part of the company’s broader efforts to enhance child safety. However, resolving lawsuits in other states may require the company to incur additional costs.

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