Roblox Under Scrutiny | Federal Investigations, Child Safety, and More

Virtual Legality

In this episode, lawyer Richard Hoeg delves into the complexities surrounding Roblox, its platform, and the recent scrutiny it faces. He begins with an overview of Roblox's popularity and the criticisms it has attracted. The discussion then shifts to the SEC's investigation into Roblox, explaining securities and the implications of Bloomberg's reporting on child safety. Richard also examines short selling, focusing on Hindenburg Research's report and its potential impacts on Roblox. The episode further explores user screening, COPPA implications, and the importance of transparency in ongoing investigations, concluding with closing remarks and audience engagement. SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STORE - https://virtuallegalityshop.myshopify.com

LINKS

ROBLOX INVESTIGATION https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sec-confirms-active-and-ongoing-investigation-into-roblox https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-07/sec-confirms-game-service-roblox-part-of-active-investigation

FOIA https://www.foia.gov/about.html https://www.foia.gov/

AGENCIES https://www.sec.gov/about https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-coppa https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-ceos/keeping-children-safe-online

(0:14) Introduction to the episode (0:43) Overview of Roblox's platform, popularity, and criticisms (2:03) SEC's investigation into Roblox and explanation of securities (3:53) Bloomberg's reporting and child safety allegations against Roblox (7:16) Short selling, Hindenburg Research's report, and potential impacts (10:23) User screening, COPPA implications, and transparency in investigations (21:11) Closing remarks and audience engagement