Chris Hansen joins Roblox investigation amid lawsuits and child safety concerns

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Roblox is facing a growing legal battle over child safety, with Louisiana’s Attorney General suing the platform for allegedly failing to enforce protections and allowing harmful content to spread. The controversy follows backlash from the creator community, including YouTuber Schlep, who claims his account was banned despite his series targeting alleged predators, which he says led to six arrests. Twitch star Asmongold also criticized Roblox, arguing the platform removes users pretending to be children while failing to take action against actual predators.  Adding to the pressure, journalist Chris Hansen of To Catch a Predator, announced he’s now working with law enforcement, advocacy groups, and victims to investigate Roblox. Analysts note that Hansen’s involvement increases scrutiny on the platform, with regulators, parents, and investors watching closely. Roblox maintains it prioritizes child safety, highlighting over 40 new safety features, but with lawsuits mounting and creators leaving, the platform’s battle over online protection is intensifying.

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00:00Roblox is now facing a major legal battle over child safety, and a well-known figure is joining

00:05the effort. Reports state Chris Hansen, the journalist behind NBC's To Catch a Predator,

00:11the sting operations series that exposed child sex offenders, is now focusing on Roblox,

00:16the massively popular kids gaming platform. The company is facing lawsuits and growing

00:21accusations that the platform isn't doing enough to protect children from predators.

00:24Last week, Louisiana's Attorney General Liz Murrell reportedly sued Roblox, accusing the

00:30platform of failing to enforce safety controls and even facilitating the spread of child sexual

00:35abuse material. Reports state the lawsuit follows Roblox facing backlash from the creator community

00:40after YouTuber Schlepp said the company banned him and issued a cease and desist over his series

00:46targeting alleged predators on the platform. At that time, Roblox responded to the banning,

00:51stating vigilante stings actually undermines safety protocols, urging creators to report

00:56through official channels instead of playing detective. Schlepp, however, reportedly insists

01:01his team's work has already led to six arrests. Twitch star Asmongold also weighed in, sharply

01:06criticizing Roblox's approach. The online streamer and political commentator called out the company

01:11for removing users, pretending to be kids to catch predators, while failing to take action

01:16against the actual predators themselves. But Roblox, for its part, strongly denies the

01:22accusations. The company states it never put children at risk intentionally, and reportedly

01:27highlighted more than 40 new safety features rolled out in the past year. On Friday night,

01:32Hanson took to X, announcing he's now working directly with law enforcement, advocacy groups,

01:36and victims to investigate Roblox. Analysts now say Hanson's involvement only amplifies the

01:41spotlight on Roblox. With hundreds of millions of young players, the pressure is mounting from

01:46regulators, parents, and investors alike. Share your thoughts and follow us everywhere at What's Trending.

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