Oklahoma Sues Roblox Over Child Safety

May 15, 2026, 15:30
USPolitics

Introduction

The state of Oklahoma is taking Roblox to court. They say the game is not safe for children.

Main Body

Oklahoma says Roblox did not protect children. Bad people used the game to hurt kids. The state says Roblox lied to parents about safety. Oklahoma is the twelfth state to sue Roblox. Other states like Louisiana and Nevada also had problems with the game. Roblox says they use AI and people to keep kids safe. They now ask for the age of users. But Oklahoma says these rules are not enough.

Conclusion

Many US states now want Roblox to make the game safer for children.

Learning

💡 The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how these sentences work. They all follow a simple path: Who →\rightarrow Did What →\rightarrow To Whom.

  • Oklahoma →\rightarrow sues →\rightarrow Roblox
  • Bad people →\rightarrow used →\rightarrow the game
  • Roblox →\rightarrow lied to →\rightarrow parents

🛠ī¸ Word Swap: Present vs. Past

In this story, we see things happening now and things that already happened.

Now (Present)Then (Past)Meaning
SueSuedTo take to court
SaySaidTo speak/write
UseUsedTo employ something

Quick Tip: For most A2 words, just add -d or -ed to the end to move the action to the past!

🚩 Watch Out!

Not enough ←\leftarrow This means it is missing something. It is too small or too weak.

  • Example: "The safety rules are not enough." →\rightarrow The rules are bad/weak.

Vocabulary Learning

state
a country or region with its own government
Example:The state of Oklahoma is taking Roblox to court.
court
a place where legal disputes are decided
Example:They are suing Roblox in court.
game
an activity for entertainment
Example:Roblox is a popular online game.
child
a young human being
Example:The game is not safe for children.
safe
free from danger or harm
Example:The state says Roblox did not protect children.
protect
to keep safe from danger
Example:Roblox should protect kids from bad people.
hurt
to cause pain or injury
Example:Bad people used the game to hurt kids.
parents
the mother and father of a child
Example:Roblox lied to parents about safety.
rules
a set of instructions to follow
Example:Oklahoma says these rules are not enough.
want
to desire or wish for something
Example:Many US states now want Roblox to make the game safer.