February 1–2
Two Florida Sisters Kidnapped After Roblox Grooming
Two sisters (ages 12 and 15) from Indiantown, FL were kidnapped by 19-year-old Hser Mu Lah Say, who drove 1,500 miles from Omaha, NE after months of grooming that began on Roblox in summer 2025 and moved to Snapchat. The suspect sent gifts, including food, to the girls' home. Both sisters were found safe by Georgia State Patrol after a multi-state search and AMBER Alert. The suspect was charged with two counts of kidnapping and two counts of interference with child custody.
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February 3–4
Egypt Bans Roblox Nationwide
Egypt's Supreme Council for Media Regulation officially blocked Roblox, citing risks to children and adolescents. The ban is being enforced in coordination with the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. Egypt joins Iraq, Algeria, Palestine, Russia, Turkey, Qatar, and North Korea among countries that have fully banned the platform.
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February 6
TechCrunch: Only 45% of Users Have Completed Age Checks
One month after Roblox launched mandatory facial age verification globally (January 7), only 45% of daily active users had completed the process as of January 31. Of those verified: 35% are under 13, 38% are ages 13–17, and 27% are over 18. Reports surfaced of age-verified accounts being sold on eBay for as little as $5, and concerns were raised about AI-generated images potentially spoofing the facial scan system.
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February 9–10
Australia Puts Roblox "On Notice" — Threatens A$49.5M Fine
Australia's Communications Minister Anika Wells wrote to Roblox expressing "grave concern" over child grooming and graphic content on the platform. The eSafety Commissioner announced direct testing of Roblox's safety commitments. If non-compliant, Roblox faces fines of up to A$49.5 million (~US$35M). Wells also requested a review of Roblox's PG classification, last assessed in 2018.
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February 17
Georgia AG Launches Investigation Into Roblox
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr opened an investigation into Roblox under the state's Fair Business Practices Act, issuing a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) for documents on child safety, abuse reports, parental controls, chat moderation, age verification, and marketing materials. The probe was prompted by the Florida sisters' kidnapping (recovered by Georgia State Patrol) and a 2023 case where an adult posing as a child coerced a 12-year-old boy into sending explicit photos via Roblox chat.
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February 19
Los Angeles County Sues Roblox
LA County filed a civil lawsuit against Roblox alleging the platform violated California's Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Law by marketing itself as safe while exposing children to sexually explicit content, grooming, and exploitation. County Counsel Dawyn R. Harrison stated: "This is not about a minor lapse in safety. It is about a company that gives pedophiles powerful tools to prey on innocent and unsuspecting children." LA County is the first California government body to sue Roblox over child safety. The suit seeks injunctive relief and civil penalties.
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February 27
Chris Hansen Documentary Premieres on TruBlu
"Dangerous Games: Investigating Roblox — A Chris Hansen Special" premiered on the TruBlu streaming platform. The documentary features Hansen alongside investigator Michael "Schlep" — whose predator-exposure work previously led to multiple arrests — and examines predator tactics on Roblox, including the use of in-game currency to exploit minors. According to platform transparency data cited in the film, Roblox flagged more than 13,000 incidents in 2023 involving manipulative or coercive tactics targeting minors.
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