Published November 4, 2026
Roblox has put a number on what its state child-safety disputes are costing so far, and disclosed that more government claims may be coming. In its quarterly report dated October 29, 2026, the company says it accrued $49 million in the third quarter and $140 million over the first nine months of the year for settlement agreements and settlement discussions.
The filing says the Federal Trade Commission and the states of Pennsylvania and Utah notified Roblox in October that, as part of an ongoing investigation, they are considering claims. The possible claims involve the FTC Act, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and state consumer protection laws, and would seek money damages along with declaratory and injunctive relief. The filing does not describe any of these claims as filed. Roblox says it cannot reasonably estimate any resulting loss.
Roblox lists settlements with Alabama, Mississippi, Nevada, South Dakota, West Virginia and Kansas as of October 29, and says it is negotiating with other states and territories. The accrued amount is limited to cash payments owed to states and territories, so it does not reflect every cost of those deals. Public service campaigns, law enforcement liaison staffing, platform and policy changes, and possible penalties for breaching settlement terms are not included. Roblox also cautions that its settlement proposals may not be accepted.
The report lists suits from 10 states (Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas) along with Los Angeles and San Diego counties, all described as still in early stages. Courts have recently let some of these claims go forward in part or in full, including rulings in Tennessee and Los Angeles County. In Louisiana, a court dismissed the negligence and unjust enrichment claims but kept the unfair trade practices claim, and Roblox has asked an appeals court to review that decision.
Families' private claims are on a separate track. Consumer Notice counts 196 Roblox lawsuits in the federal multidistrict litigation before Judge Richard Seeborg as of November 2026, and reports that a settlement master was appointed in July to oversee negotiations. No global settlement of those family claims has been announced in the sources we reviewed. The state deals do not by themselves resolve individual families' claims, and the allegations remain unproven in court.
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