TALLAHASSEE, Fla — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is issuing criminal subpoenas to the popular gaming platform Roblox.

In a post on social media, Uthmeier says, “Roblox profited off out kids while exposing them to the most dangerous of harms. They enabled our kids to be abused.”

In a statement, Uthmeier says, “Platforms like Roblox have become breeding grounds for predators to gain access to our kids.” The state attorney general adds, “We will stop at nothing in the fight to protect Florida’s children, and companies that expose them to harm will be held accountable.”

We are issuing criminal subpoenas to Roblox, which has become a breeding ground for predators to gain access to our kids. pic.twitter.com/vcyTVnkrxU
— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) October 20, 2025

Uthmeier says the subpoenas will enable prosecutors to gain more information about the criminal activity that takes places on the platform, the evidence on the predators on the platforms and the victims that are being abused.

Back in August, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a lawsuit against the popular online gaming platform, alleging it failed to apply effective safety measures to protect children from adult users.

According to WFTV‘s Angel Green, a Brevard County family filed a lawsuit earlier this month against Roblox Corporation and Meta Platforms, Inc, saying the companies are responsible for creating an environment that enables predators to exploit children. The lawsuit says the victim was coerced into sending explicit images for the in-game currency called Robux.

“At the end of the day, we will stop at nothing to fight to protect our kids, and companies that act carelessly and expose them to harm will be held accountable,” says Uthmeier.

A Roblox spokesperson says, “Attorney General Uthmeier’s claims about Roblox are false, and the suggestion that illicit image sharing is happening on Roblox demonstrates a lack of understanding of our platform’s functionality. In fact, we prohibit the sharing of images and videos in chat, use filters designed to block the exchange of personal information, and our trained teams and automated tools continuously monitor communications to detect and remove harmful content. We are also working to implement age estimation for all users accessing chat features. We share the AG’s commitment to keeping kids safe, and we will continue to assist his office in their investigations. We have a strong record of working with law enforcement and investing in advanced safety systems to help protect our users and remove bad actors.”

Roblox says the platform has rigorous safety features built in, and its policies are stricter than those found on social networks. The company adds that it “constantly monitor all communication for critical harms and swiftly remove violative content when detected and work closely with law enforcement.”

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