Iowa AG celebrates win in legal battle against Roblox, consumer fraud lawsuit allowed to continue. On Wednesday, the court denied Roblox's motion to dismiss what the attorney general's office calls the core of the lawsuit. DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is celebrating a legal victory against the gaming company Roblox after the Iowa District Court for Polk County ruled the state's consumer fraud lawsuit could continue. On Wednesday, the court denied Roblox's motion to dismiss what the attorney general's office calls the core of the lawsuit, which includes deception and unfair practice claims. Bird and her office argue that Roblox uses unfair practices, falsely promised safety reviews of all media uploaded to its platform, intentionally misrepresented the amount of violent and sexual content on the platform and that the platform lacks sufficient parental controls. "Companies like Roblox that make false promises to parents and make money off our kids need to be held accountable. Roblox is a playground for predators and breeding ground for hyper-sexual, violent content. This ruling is a step forward in protecting our children from big tech companies," said Bird. With its decision, the court also rejected Roblox's claim that its platform is not subject to the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act since it is free to play. The court noted that the company profits from selling user data and in-game currency. "Companies operating in Iowa can't hide behind legal immunities when they actively deceive Iowans about the dangers present on their platforms," Bird said "We look forward to proving our case in court and fighting to protect Iowa families from deceptive corporate practices." Local 5 has reached out to Roblox for comment but has not yet heard back. A separate lawsuit against Roblox involves an Iowa family that alleges the gaming company routinely facilitates the sexual exploitation and abuse of children. It was moved from Iowa district court to federal court and then consolidated with around 30 others from varying states. That lawsuit asserts a 13-year-old was groomed by an adult they met on Roblox for several months. The grooming eventually led to the child being kidnapped from a home in West Des Moines and trafficked across multiple states, where they were "repeatedly sexually abused and raped."

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Gaming platform slides after safety push cuts full-year outlook. Contributed by Ty Griffin Shares of Roblox Corp. tumbled Friday after the company lowered its full-year bookings forecast, citing headwinds from recently implemented child safety measures. The platform said its new age-verification system restricted communication for users who did not complete verification, diluted interactions for those who did, and slowed new user acquisition. Roblox now expects 2026 bookings between $7.33 billion and $7.6 billion, down from a prior outlook of as much as $8.55 billion. The company said the aggressive safety push is designed to strengthen the platform long term, even as it weighs on near-term growth. Roblox is also facing more than 140 lawsuits in U.S. federal court alleging failure to prevent child exploitation and recently agreed to settlements in Alabama and West Virginia. Market Reaction * Roblox Corp. (NYSE: RBLX): $45.52, down $9.72 (17.60%) * Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA): $202.14, down $0.24 (0.12%) * Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO): $214.44, up $0.68 (0.32%) * Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U): $27.14, up $0.73 (2.76%) * Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT): $413.42, up $5.64 (1.38%) Investor Sentiment The sharp selloff in Roblox reflects investor sensitivity to any slowdown in bookings growth, particularly for companies reliant on user engagement and virtual spending. While the company framed the safety upgrades as foundational for long-term platform health, markets appear focused on the immediate impact to growth expectations. Peers in gaming and digital infrastructure showed relatively muted moves, suggesting the reaction is company-specific rather than sector-wide. Investors may now be weighing the trade-off between regulatory risk mitigation and near-term revenue momentum across user-driven platforms. NOTE TO INVESTORS: IBN is a multifaceted financial news, content creation and publishing company utilized by both public and private companies to optimize investor awareness and recognition. For more information, please visit https://www.InvestorBrandNetwork.com Please see full terms of use and disclaimers on the InvestorBrandNetwork website applicable to all content provided by IBN, wherever published or re-published: http://IBN.fm/Disclaimer Corporate Communications