South Dakota receives $15 million settlement from gaming website Roblox

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Attorney General Marty Jackley has introduced that South Dakota has reached a $15 million settlement with Roblox to ‘protect children from online threats and enhance the state’s academic system’.

The settlement will likely be divided into 5 elements over 4 years and go to the next:

• Year one – $2.6 million to fund South Dakota’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
• Year one – $1 million to be divided into $500,000 over two years to create a PSA marketing campaign for on-line security, together with methods to navigate Roblox safely
• Year two – $2.5 million to fund the South Dakota Department of Education
• Year three – $2.5 million to fund the South Dakota Department of Education
• Year 4 – $1 million to fund the South Dakota Attorney General’s Consumer Protection fund

Officials say that South Dakota may obtain one other $54 million in damages if Roblox fails to satisfy any of the agreed provisions.

“This settlement is about protecting our kids,” stated Attorney General Jackley. “South Dakota is establishing a national standard for platforms to protect kids and work with law enforcement to help parents. It improves online security and provides funds to those state agencies involved in protection and education.”

South Dakota is considered one of many states to obtain a settlement with Roblox.