Fla. AG Subpoenas Roblox for Information About Minors' Safety
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) issued a subpoena to Roblox Wednesday for information about how the online game markets to children, moderates chat rooms and sets age-verification requirements, as well as how it collects and processes data of child users.
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"As a father and Attorney General, children's safety and protection are a top priority," said Uthmeier in a press release. "There are concerning reports that this gaming platform, which is popular among children, is exposing them to harmful content and bad actors. We are issuing a subpoena to Roblox to uncover how this platform is marketing to children and to see what policies they are implementing—if any—to avoid interactions with predators."
The AG's subpoena included requests for documents that relate to how Roblox markets to its youngest users, the steps it takes to prevent minors from accessing mature content and age-verification procedures. In addition, the AG is seeking information about employees tasked with implementing age-verification procedures, among other things.