Oct 20 (Reuters) -

Republican Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office is issuing criminal

subpoenas to Roblox Corp ( RBLX ), calling the video gaming platform a "breeding ground for

predators" that puts children at risk.

In a video posted on X, Uthmeier accused Roblox ( RBLX ) of profiting from children while failing to

protect them. "They enabled our kids to be abused," he said.

The subpoenas will allow prosecutors to gather more information about the alleged

criminal activity on the platform, including evidence related to suspected predators and

victims, according to Uthmeier.

Roblox ( RBLX ) has long faced questions over children's safety, a concern highlighted by a short

seller report from Hindenburg Research in October last year.

The concerns prompted Roblox ( RBLX ) to invest heavily in protecting younger users on its platform

by tightening messaging rules for children under 13, intensive content moderation and AI-powered

monitoring.

In an emailed statement to Reuters, Roblox ( RBLX ) said it prohibits sharing images and videos

in chat, uses filters designed to block the exchange of personal information, and is working to

implement age estimation for all users accessing chat features.

"While no system is perfect, our trained teams and automated tools continuously monitor

communications to detect and remove harmful content," a Roblox ( RBLX ) spokesperson said.

Iraq banned Roblox ( RBLX )

late on Sunday, citing concerns that the platform enables direct user communication

exposing children and adolescents to potential exploitation or cyber-extortion, and saying its

content was "incompatible with social values and traditions."

Roblox ( RBLX ) faces mounting scrutiny in the U.S., with multiple lawsuits, including by the

Louisiana attorney general and an earlier case in San Francisco, alleging it fails to implement

adequate safety measures and enables sexual predators to exploit children.