ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 The Florida attorney general has issued new criminal subpoenas against online gaming platform Roblox, a new step in accusing the company of not doing enough to stop child predators from using the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlatforms like Roblox have become breeding grounds for predators to gain access to our kids,\u201d said Attorney General James Uthmeier in a news release. \u201cWe will stop at nothing in the fight to protect Florida\u2019s children, and companies that expose them to harm will be held accountable.\u201d <\/p>\n
Roblox is a virtual universe that allows users to create games and experiences which other people can play and share.<\/p>\n
[WATCH: Volusia County family sues Roblox]<\/p>\n
However, Roblox has faced lawsuits and state investigations in the past year over accusations that the company is not doing enough to keep sexual predators from interacting with children to groom them. <\/p>\n
Uthmeier said the criminal subpoenas were being issued in response to reports and allegations that the company was not doing enough to verify user ages and moderate content, allowing sexually explicit material to evade the platform\u2019s filters.<\/p>\n
In February, a school employee in Orange County was accused <\/a>of using Roblox to entice two boys to commit sex acts over video chat, offering in-game currency called \u201cRobux\u201d in exchange for the video.<\/p>\n [WATCH: 17-year-old in Marion County accused of sexually exploiting children on Roblox]<\/p>\n In April, a 17-year-old in Marion County was arrested<\/a>, accused of searching for children on Roblox to engage in sexual activity and create child sex abuse material.<\/p>\n