YouTuber runs onto the stage at Roblox Developers Conference shouting 'We deserve better,' gets tackled and ejected from show
A YouTuber interrupted Roblox’s 2026 Developers Conference in San Jose, shouting about child safety before being tackled and removed from the event.
During Roblox’s 2026 Developers Conference in San Jose, California, YouTuber Mathieo rushed onto the stage shouting, 'We deserve better,' while wearing a shirt that read 'Kids deserve better.' He was immediately tackled by security and escorted out of the venue. Roblox CEO David Baszucki responded to the disruption by saying, 'We all get a little excited when RDC comes along, as we just saw.' The incident was captured and shared online by attendees and Mathieo himself.
Mathieo later explained his actions in a YouTube video, stating his concerns were not directed at attendees but at Roblox Corporation’s handling of child safety. He criticized the platform’s measures, arguing that despite years of criticism, little has changed to protect minors. Mathieo also highlighted recent controversies, including Baszucki’s past remarks suggesting Roblox could become a dating platform and his controversial interview with the New York Times.
Roblox has faced long-standing criticism over child safety, with one investment firm calling the platform a 'pedophile hellscape.' The company introduced child accounts in an attempt to address these concerns, but critics argue the measures are insufficient. The US Senate is investigating the platform, and legislation like the EU’s Digital Services Act aims to enforce stricter protections for minors online.
Roblox Corporation has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the incident at the Developers Conference. The company has previously faced scrutiny over its safety protocols and leadership’s public statements, which have drawn widespread backlash.