Roblox CEO lobbies Congress on child safety as platform faces scrutiny: 'Safety is our top priority'

Regulatory Landscape & Child Safety - The Senate Commerce Committee is considering an update to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), referred to as COPPA 2.0, which would expand online protections to all kids and teenagers under the age of 17 [1] - Roblox supports COPPA 2.0 and other legislation to keep kids safe online [5][16] - Roblox supported the California age-appropriate design code because the company was already implementing its requirements [16] Roblox's Safety Measures - Safety has been a top priority for Roblox since day one, with continuous innovation in safety and civility [5] - Roblox has almost 100 million daily active users [5] - Roblox filters all communication and does not allow image sharing [8][11] - Roblox uses AI for age estimation and to moderate communication [8] - Roblox introduced "trusted connections," allowing users to chat more freely with people they know and trust [8] - Roblox highlights that all text is filtered on its platform [13] Challenges & Criticisms - Roblox has faced criticism regarding the presence of predators on the platform [3][9] - The National Center on Sexual Exploitation for Children has stated that Roblox has become a tool for pedophiles [9] - Bloomberg conducted an investigation making similar charges [9]