Roblox ignored warnings as predator paid Uber driver $1K to abduct teen girl who was sexually assaulted, locked in a room: lawsuit

The anonymous plaintiff is accusing Roblox, an uber-popular video game site, and Discord, an online messaging platform, of ...
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She just wanted to play Roblox with friends. Then the messages from a predator began.

SAN MATEO, CA — At first, the messages seemed normal. Innocent, even. “Hi,” “How are u?” And then: “Do you want to make Robux?” To millions of kids who play Roblox every day, those words might seem ...

Alabama reaches $12.2 million settlement with Roblox, forces safety reforms

Alabama has reached a $12.2 million settlement with Roblox and secured an injunction forcing the online gaming platform to implement safety reforms designed to prevent adults from communicating with ...
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Dad claims 16-year-old daughter took her own life after meeting a predator on Roblox, slams game platform beloved by kids

Penelope Sokolowski was just 16 years old when she took her own life last February. Her father, Jason, believes her suicide was the culmination of a grooming process that began on Roblox, the game ...

Roblox had a child-safety problem. Now it has a revenue problem.

The gaming platform lowered its annual revenue projections, saying new age-verification programs have caused engagement to ...

Roblox Settles With Alabama Over Child Safety Concerns—But Still Faces State Lawsuits

Roblox reached a $12 million settlement with Alabama Thursday, but it still faces a half dozen lawsuits from states accusing it of failing to protect young users from child predators.