Roblox Pays $12 Million to Nevada in Child Safety Settlement

Roblox will pay $12 million to Nevada and implement new child safety measures after the state threatened to sue the popular gaming platform. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said his office approached Roblox in preparation for a lawsuit over claims the platform lacked basic features to protect children from predators and exploitation.

The gaming platform is hugely popular with kids and teens, who use it to play user-created games and chat with other players. Nevada officials were concerned that children could be targeted by adults with bad intentions through the platform's communication features.

Under the settlement, Roblox must add new safety tools and protections for young users. The company said it was proud to work with Nevada officials on what it called a "landmark agreement" that builds on efforts to create new digital safety standards.

"Roblox is proud to have worked alongside Attorney General Ford to reach this landmark agreement, which builds on our work to establish a new standard for digital safety," said Matt Kaufman, Roblox's Chief Safety Officer.

The deal shows how state officials are taking a tougher stance on tech companies when it comes to protecting children online. Other states may follow Nevada's lead in demanding better safety features from gaming and social media platforms.