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Mar 15, 2026 Mike Hilgers, Nebraska Attorney General and father of four who has sued big tech over child safety, discusses the Roblox lawsuit. He outlines investigations that found predators and deceptive safety claims. Topics include grooming examples, critiques of Roblox’s AI age checks, desired remedies like better verification and honest safety promises, and whether platforms can be made safer.
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Roblox Hosts Extremely Inappropriate Child-Focused Content
- Mike Hilgers says Roblox exposes young children to extreme inappropriate content including replicas of Jeffrey Epstein's island and simulated school shootings.
- Investigations and arrests show predators use Roblox to groom kids, contradicting Roblox's safety claims to parents.
Deceptive Safety Claims Can Bypass Section 230
- Hilgers argues Section 230 doesn't shield Roblox from deceptive safety claims because the company itself advertises the platform as safe.
- The suit targets Roblox's representations to parents, not just third-party developer content.
Daughter's PowerPoint Shows Roblox Messaging Works
- Hilgers recounts his 12-year-old daughter making a PowerPoint persuading him to let her use Roblox, using the platform's safety claims.
- That presentation illustrates how Roblox messaging convinces kids and parents that the site is safe.
