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Florida Attorney General Targets Roblox With Criminal Subpoenas Over Child Safety Concerns

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Florida’s Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office has issued criminal subpoenas to Roblox Corp, accusing the gaming platform of becoming a “breeding ground for predators” that endangers children. In a statement shared on X, Uthmeier condemned the company, saying Roblox “enabled our kids to be abused” while profiting from them.

The subpoenas aim to uncover evidence about alleged criminal activities on the platform, including communications between suspected predators and victims. Roblox, which has over 70 million daily users — most of them minors — has been under growing scrutiny over child safety.

Concerns about the platform intensified after a Hindenburg Research report last year accused Roblox of failing to protect its young audience. In response, Roblox increased investments in user protection, implementing tighter messaging restrictions for children under 13, AI-based monitoring, and strict content moderation.

In a statement to Reuters, Roblox emphasized that it prohibits image and video sharing in chat, blocks personal information exchange, and is working on age estimation systems for users. “While no system is perfect, our teams and automated tools continuously monitor communications,” the company said.

The controversy extends beyond U.S. borders: Iraq banned Roblox this week, claiming its chat features expose children to exploitation and cyber-extortion. Meanwhile, Roblox faces multiple U.S. lawsuits — including in Louisiana and San Francisco — alleging the company fails to prevent sexual predators from targeting minors.

Florida Attorney General Investigates Robinhood Crypto Over Low-Cost Trading Claims

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has initiated an investigation into Robinhood Crypto, scrutinizing whether the platform misled users by advertising itself as the cheapest option for buying cryptocurrencies. The AG’s office announced on Thursday that it has issued a subpoena to Robinhood Crypto, a division of Robinhood Markets, seeking internal documents related to potential breaches of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.

Uthmeier emphasized the need for transparency in cryptocurrency transactions, stating, “When consumers buy and sell crypto assets, they deserve transparency in their transactions.” He added that Robinhood’s longstanding claim of being the “best bargain” appears to be deceptive.

Robinhood allows customers to trade stocks and cryptocurrencies without charging direct commissions. Instead, the company earns revenue by routing orders to third-party firms that pay Robinhood, a practice known as payment for order flow (PFOF).

In response, Robinhood’s General Counsel Lucas Moskowitz said the company provides clear pricing information throughout the trading process, including details on spreads, fees, and Robinhood’s revenue from trades. He defended Robinhood’s position as a platform offering “crypto trading at the lowest cost on average.”