Roblox’s 10 Billion-Hour Experiment: Can Its Safety Systems Hold?

On Thursday, February 19, Roblox was sued by Los Angeles County for allegedly failing to guard the children that play it from predators. A press release from the county argues that "while Roblox markets itself as a safe digital space for creativity, it is in reality an unsafe online environment that has become a breeding ground for predators."

The release continues with a statement attributed directly to county counsel Dawyn R. Harrison, who filed the suit. "This is not about a minor lapse in safety," said Harrison. "It is about a company that gives pedophiles powerful tools to prey on innocent and unsuspecting children. The trauma that results is horrific, from grooming, to exploitation, to actual assault. This needs to stop." The complaint can be read in full

In one Tennessee, and

As far as this specific suit is concerned, Roblox responded with a statement issued to L.A.'s Fox11. "We strongly dispute the claims in this lawsuit and will defend against it vigorously. Roblox is built with safety at its core, and we continue to evolve and strengthen our protections every day," the statement reads. "There is no finish line when it comes to protecting kids, and while no system can be perfect, our commitment to safety never ends."

The scale of this issue is hard to fathom. Players spent well over .