Roblox reaches kids safety agreement with Nevada

The gaming platform Roblox has agreed to implement a series of kids safety measures and pay the state of Nevada $12 million in a new settlement, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced Wednesday.

Ford, a Democrat, said Roblox was responsive to Nevada’s 2024 investigation into the gaming platform, allowing the state to reach an agreement before initiating official litigation over alleged failure to protect children. The platform, which is used by nearly half of minors under 16 in the U.S., is facing similar litigation in other states.

Ford said during a press conference Wednesday he hopes the agreement will “serve as a bellwether for how online interactive platforms allow our state’s to use their products.”

“This resolution creates a blueprint for how industry and regulators can work together to protect the next generation of digital citizens,” Matt Kaufman, chief safety officer at Roblox, said in a statement. “We have no finish line when it comes to safety, and we are grateful for the Attorney General’s advocacy in pioneering this path forward.”

Roblox agreed to pay more than $12 million total as part of the settlement, including $10........

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