Trending Now - Roblox Settles for $35.8M in Child Safety Cases Across States

WHO:

Techmeme - Roblox Corp. is the company involved in the settlements.

NBC News - Alabama is one of the states involved in the settlement.

WHAT:

Techmeme - Roblox has reached settlements totaling $35.8 million with attorneys general from three states over child-safety protections.

NBC News - Alabama's settlement with Roblox amounts to $12.2 million.

WHERE:

Techmeme - The settlements involve the states of West Virginia, Alabama, and Nevada.

WHEN:

NBC News - Alabama announced its settlement with Roblox on April 19th, 2026.

WHY:

Techmeme - The settlements are related to child-safety protections on the gaming platform.

HOW:

Techmeme - As part of the settlements, Roblox pledged to enhance child-safety protections on its platform.

(UPDATED April 21, 2026 21:17 UTC)

Roblox Corp. has reached settlements totaling $35.8 million with attorneys general from three states, including Alabama, which announced its share of $12.2 million on Sunday. The settlements are focused on improving child-safety protections on the gaming platform, which has faced scrutiny in recent years. As part of these agreements, Roblox has pledged to enhance its child-safety measures to better protect its young users.