By Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced a settlement Monday with gaming platform Roblox, securing what she said was transformational changes for children and teens. Among the changes mentioned include blocking adult interaction with teens and children, age verification and parental consents, no nighttime notifications, and access to only age-appropriate content.
As part of the agreement with Roblox, Fitch said parents will also have expanded control over their children’s use of the platform, which allows parents to restrict who their children talk to, how long their children are online, and the games they access, as well as the transfer of in-game currency, “Robux.” Also, default settings will not permit personalized advertising or push notifications without parental consent.
The settlement also includes $9 million to help fund new digital literacy education created, but not funded during the 2026 Legislative Session, as well as a fully-funded parental empowerment and education program. In addition, the settlement provides for liquidated damages of $5 million to ensure Roblox’s compliance with the terms of the agreement.