Roblox is no longer allowing users under the age of 13 to message others outside of games and experiences on the platform.

Is Roblox shutting down? Child safety issues continue to fuel rumors In early August 2025, one young player started an online petition calling for the removal of CEO David Baszucki.

This is not the first time that rumors of Roblox shutting down have surfaced all over social media. In the past, news about Roblox being shut down has spread and repeatedly, those were denied.

Roblox shutdown: The panic comes amid rising legal scrutiny, global bans in countries like Turkey and China, and a lawsuit in Louisiana.

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A California man has been arrested for abducting a 10-year-old child he reportedly met on social media apps Roblox and Discord, authorities said Wednesday.

Roblox is back in court, defending itself against more charges of child endangerment.