Roblox facing investigation by US FTC on child safety issues
By Mike Swift ( October 9, 2026, 22:17 GMT | Comment) -- The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating Roblox over potential child safety concerns that the Silicon Valley gaming company, hugely popular with children and teens, allowed its platform to be designed in such a way to allow pedophiles to use it as a hunting ground for victims, MLex has learned.Roblox is under investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission in a long-running probe into the safety of minors on the California-based gaming company's platform that is likely to reach a conclusion before the end of the year, MLex has learned....
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