James Uthmeier speaks at the National Conservative Convention in Washington D.C., Sept. 3, 2025. (Photo by Dominic Gwinn / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by DOMINIC GWINN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) / A 7-year-old teenage boy looks at a photo screen with Roblox, a social media networking app that will not be age-restricted, is opened on December 07, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 requires social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, X, Reddit, Threads, Twitch, and Kick to implement age-verification systems and take reasonable steps to prevent account creation by users under 16, with non-compliant platforms facing penalties of up to A$50 million. (Photo by George Chan/Getty Images)

Florida AG sues Roblox, citing failure to protect children from predators and misleading parents about safety

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against Roblox, an online gaming platform, alleging violations of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The platform is accused of failing to implement child-safety measures, allowing predators to pose as children, groom minors, and use the game’s currency Robux to solicit explicit content.

Read More Florida AG sues Roblox, citing failure to protect children from predators and misleading parents about safety