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Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Roblox Collects, Discloses Children’s Data Without Parental Consent [UPDATE]

Last Updated on February 17, 2026

Garcia et al. v. Roblox Corporation

Filed: April 18, 2025 ◆§ 2:25-cv-03476

A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Roblox Corporation secretly harvests troves of player data, including that of its largely minor user base.

Defendant(s)

Roblox Corporation

Law(s)

Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 Stored Communications Act The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

State(s)

California

February 17, 2026 – Roblox Class Action Lawsuit Ordered to Arbitration

On February 11, 2026, a U.S. District Judge stayed (or paused) the class action lawsuit detailed on this page and granted Roblox’s motion to compel arbitration. In the 17-page order, the judge concurred with Roblox’s assertions that the plaintiffs had agreed on several occasions between 2023 and 2025 to the Roblox terms of use, which contained provisions stating that users agreed to resolve disputes through arbitration instead of filing a lawsuit.

The judge’s order to send the case to arbitration, which is a more informal dispute resolution process that takes place outside of court, explains that the court considered whether the plaintiffs agreed to the arbitration clause and were thereby bound to its terms, whether certain provisions in the cause were valid, and whether such provisions are enforceable and fair.

The court noted that the plaintiffs created not just one but three separate Roblox accounts and therefore received notice on multiple occasions between 2023 and 2025 that clicking “Sign Up” or “Continue” indicated that they agreed to the terms of use and the arbitration clause within the terms.

Moreover, the order states that the plaintiffs’ download of the Roblox mobile app, as well as their purchase and redemption of Roblox gift cards and Robux, was a “signal of their desire to maintain an ongoing relationship with the platform” and further indicates their willingness to be bound by and adhere to the Roblox terms of use.

Per the decision, the court further found that the Roblox arbitration provision contained “clear and unambiguous terms” and therefore properly requires the plaintiffs to resolve their claims via arbitration.

Finally, the court determined that the arbitration agreements were not unreasonable; even though the plaintiffs sued on behalf of their minor child, the court said the parents, being of age and having downloaded the application and supervised their child’s use of it, received “conspicuous” notice that clicking “Sign Up” or “Continue” bound them to the terms of use and the arbitration clause contained therein. Moreover, the plaintiffs failed to mention any specific clauses in the arbitration agreement that they allege were “unfair, one-sided, and oppressive,” the court found.

Prior to the order, Roblox had submitted a motion on July 23, 2025 to dismiss the case for, among other reasons, failure to demonstrate that there was any direct harm to the plaintiffs. Court documents indicate that the February 11 arbitration order renders the motion to dismiss moot.

The arbitration order requires both parties in the Roblox privacy lawsuit to file a joint status report regarding the arbitration no later than six months from the date of the order.

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A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Roblox Corporation secretly harvests troves of player data, including that of its largely minor user base.

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According to the 45-page lawsuit, Roblox uses hidden tracking technology to essentially “wiretap” a player’s every interaction with the popular online gaming platform, from keystrokes and mouse movements to chat messages and search terms. The case claims the defendant also captures unique device identifiers that allow it to link a specific user to their gameplay habits.

Roblox then monetizes this ill-gotten data, either by using behavioral insights to show players targeted content and keep them hooked on the platform or by sharing personal information with third-party advertisers, the filing contends.

The case argues that Roblox’s data collection scheme is at odds with the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, which, per the suit, requires website operators to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting, using or disclosing personal information about children.

Roblox knows its platform is dominated by young players, the filing claims, noting that roughly 54 percent of daily active users are age 13 or older, while 46 percent are under 13. The defendant nevertheless designed the platform to record and disseminate data about children without their parents’ knowledge or consent, the lawsuit alleges.

“At no point do Roblox users—or parents of minor users—give informed consent to this breadth of data collection,” the complaint says. “Roblox’s user interface provides no clear warning that by using the platform, the user is subject to extensive tracking.”

The case was brought by two California parents who say they allowed their 12-year-old child to use Roblox with the understanding that the platform was safe and family-friendly.

“Roblox shattered those expectations by imposing their data collection methods on users in a manner akin to installing a surveillance bug on their personal device,” the complaint asserts.

The plaintiffs say they would not have allowed their child access to Roblox had they known it would effectively spy on the minor’s activities and identity for profit.

Per the filing, Roblox’s alleged privacy violations expose young users to significant risks.

“Children are less aware of privacy risks and more vulnerable to manipulation in that Roblox’s tracking could lead to manipulative targeting or profiling of children, shaping their online experience in unseen ways,” the Roblox lawsuit says. “Moreover, the unauthorized creation of a persistent profile on a child carries the risk of that data being misused or even breached, exposing the child to potential safety issues.”

The suit looks to represent all United States residents, including minors and adults, who used the Roblox platform (website or apps) at any time since July 1, 2021.

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