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A 'pedophile hellscape': Suit claims Roblox, Discord enable exploitation of young users

A lawsuit against Bay Area tech companies Roblox and Discord filed last week alleges that the apps are hunting grounds for ...
Benzinga.com

Roblox Denies Shutdown After Fake Post Goes Viral While Facing Child Exploitation Suit

Roblox Corp (NYSE:RBLX) is dismissing an announcement circulated on X that claims the company will close on Sept. 1. The social media post cited safety concerns and community demand on the heels of a ...
Courthouse News Service

Roblox settles copyright suit with toymaker over knockoff avatar dolls

A side-by-side comparison of a My Avastars doll, left, and an avatar from Roblox (Roblox complaint, filed August 2022) SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — Popular games company Roblox Corp. settled Tuesday with a ...
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Family from N.J. sues Roblox and Discord, claiming platforms are 'hunting ground' for child predators

A lawsuit against online video game platform Roblox and chat app Discord claims the two companies have misled parents about weak safeguards against sexual exploitation of children after a 13-year-old ...
PC Gamer

Roblox faces class-action suit from parents about sexual content and grooming: 'Parents who would never let their kids use TikTok don’t think twice about letting them on Roblox'

"We dispute the allegations and will respond in court," says Roblox. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Roblox's awesome growth in ...
Variety

Roblox ‘Saddened’ Amid Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Suicide: ‘Tragic, Unimaginable Loss’

Roblox is facing another legal battle over its child safety regulations, this one a wrongful death lawsuit tied to the April 2024 suicide of a 15-year-old boy. The lawsuit, according to the New York ...