The US Senate are investigating Roblox for prioritising "revenue and engagement metrics over the safety and well-being of our children"
The US Senate has launched an investigation into Roblox, accusing the company of prioritizing revenue and engagement metrics over child safety. Senators Josh Hawley and Richard J. Durbin have requested extensive documentation from Roblox CEO David Baszucki regarding the platform's alleged facilitation of child exploitation, grooming, and exposure to violent content. Roblox has been given until August 31st to provide the requested information, which includes details on user demographics, safety tools, and revenue streams related to potentially harmful content.
- Entities
- Person: Matt Kaufman
- Topic: Online Harms
- Topic: Children's Online Privacy
- Company: National Football League
- Company: Sesame Workshop
- Person: David Baszucki
- Company: Fédération Internationale de Football Association
- Person: Richard J. Durbin
- Topic: Regulation
- Person: Josh Hawley
- Company: Roblox
- Topic: Child Safety
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