US groups urge investigation into child safety and spending on Roblox
US advocacy groups have filed a complaint urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Roblox for alleged child safety violations and deceptive practices. They claim that the platform's in-game economy and design features exploit children's vulnerabilities, leading to excessive spending and exposure to inappropriate content. Roblox has defended its practices, stating that it prioritizes user safety and has implemented measures to protect younger users.
- ▪Advocacy groups have raised concerns about child safety and spending on Roblox, prompting a complaint to the FTC.
- ▪The complaint highlights issues with in-game purchases, chat features, and design elements that may exploit children's vulnerabilities.
- ▪Roblox reported that only 1.4% of its daily active users made in-game purchases, countering claims of excessive spending.
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US groups urge investigation into child safety and spending on Roblox10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleShiona McCallumSenior Tech ReporterGetty ImagesChildren as young as five may be exposed to unsafe contact and pressured into spending money on Roblox, campaigners have claimed in a complaint to US regulators.Advocacy groups have asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the hugely popular gaming platform for alleged "unfair and deceptive" practices.The filing raised concerns about in-game purchases, chat features and what it described as "engagement-maximising" design.Roblox rejected the claims, saying the platform was "built for fun and connection, not short-term engagement".
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