Roblox was sued by the People of California on Thursday on accusations that the online gaming platform created an inappropriate digital hub for children and permitted predators to exploit minors. The lawsuit brought by Los Angeles County counsel Dawyn R.

Los Angeles County has slapped Roblox with a lawsuit accusing the wildly popular kids’ gaming platform of giving predators a gateway to groom and exploit children. The suit alleges Roblox falsely marketed itself as a safe haven for kids while operating what officials called a “breeding ground for predators.

In a sprawling lawsuit filed today against Roblox by Los Angeles County, the hugely popular online gaming platform has been accused of creating a breeding ground for predators to exploit and extort minors with “pornographic content,

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Roblox said it has industry-leading child safety features, Image 2 shows Paxton's office accused Roblox of deceptive trade practices ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A metro Atlanta mother is suing Roblox Corporation, claiming the popular online gaming platform enabled predators to groom and sexually exploit her 10-year-old son while marketing itself as a safe space for children. Filed Monday ...

The government puts popular social gaming site Roblox on notice following media reports of children being approached and groomed by predators on the platform.

A Monroe County man is accused in a federal criminal complaint of using an online gaming platform to sexually exploit children, court documents said. Agents allege Sean Antony Stark, 23, of Erie Township has sexually exploited children, received child ...

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. (WPVI) -- A Bucks County family has filed a federal lawsuit against the online gaming giant Roblox. They claim the platform enabled a sexual predator to target and exploit their then-13-year-old son. The family says the child was playing ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. The tipster told FBI agents in Los Angeles that Yamamoto contacted her 14-year-old daughter in Roblox and later he ...

Increasingly, governments across the globe have focused their attention on online services that do not take sufficient precautions to protect children from harmful content. These efforts have been aimed at social media services like Instagram and TikTok ...