Lawsuit against popular gaming app alleges child predator nearly kidnapped local 5-year-old

A Nassau County mom is suing popular gaming platform Roblox, accusing it of creating a breeding ground for child predators.
Independent Record

Montana teen sues Roblox and Discord alleging failure to protect minors from exploitation

The lawsuit accuses the companies of putting profit above protecting the millions of children who use the platforms from ...
The New York Times

We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...
Daily Journal

Johnson County family accuses Roblox of ‘child sexploitation’ in lawsuit

Roblox is facing legal action on behalf of a Johnson County girl and her father who allege the company is accountable for creating a “breeding ground” for predators. Provided photo A “child ...
UPI

Roblox to block adult stranger chats with minors

Nov. 18 (UPI) --Minors on Roblox no longer will be permitted to chat with adult strangers on the online children's gaming site part of a wider safety measure expansion. Roblox users now will be ...
Digital Trends

Roblox is updating chat rules with a simple age check keeps you playing

Why Is This Important: Honestly, this is a huge deal because no other major platform has tried to enforce something this strict at this scale. What’s Next: This is just phase one. In early 2026, ...
The Daily Gazette

Roblox to scan users' faces to verify age amid persistent child safety concerns

Roblox, a popular gaming platform that's faced growing scrutiny over child safety concerns, said Tuesday it will require users to verify their age if they want to chat with other players. To do so, ...
Mashable

Want to chat on Roblox? You'll need to verify your age.

Roblox chat will only be available to users whose age is estimated. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Dima Berlin / iStock / Getty / Roblox The gaming platform Roblox will begin using age ...
collider

Denis Leary Tries to Survive the Holidays Without Michelle Pfeiffer in New 'Oh. What. Fun.' Image [Exclusive]

Around the holiday season, it's often forgotten just how much moms do to make the most wonderful time of the year so special. Prime Video's new family holiday comedy, Oh. What. Fun., looks to remedy ...
Forbes

What Is Happening With Roblox Stock?

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: A selection of "Roblox" toys are seen on a display at the annual "Toy Fair" at Olympia London (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) Roblox (RBLX)’s stock has soared nearly 92 ...
IGN

Texas Sues Roblox, Alleging It 'Flagrantly Ignores Safety Laws' And 'Deceives Parents About the Dangers of Its Platform'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Roblox for allegedly "deceiving parents" and "flagrantly ignoring" safety laws. It follows similar action Paxton has taken against "several Big Tech social ...
AOL

Texas AG sues Roblox for 'putting pixel pedophiles and profits' over safety

Roblox has just been hit with another lawsuit over its child safety issues. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on social media on Thursday that the state was suing Roblox for "putting pixel ...