US Senate launches bipartisan investigation into Roblox over child sexual exploitation

Senators Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) and Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) opened a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee investigation into Roblox on August 12, 2026, demanding records by August 31. The letter cites 65,381 suspected child sexual exploitation reports Roblox made to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in 2025, more than double its 2024 figure. CEO David Baszucki must detail how the company will improve safety.