Los Angeles County sues Roblox, alleging platform exposed children to grooming and exploitation
Los Angeles County sues Roblox, alleging platform exposed children to grooming and exploitation – Los Angeles County sued Roblox for "unfair and deceptive business practices," claiming moderation and age-verification systems are inadequate – The complaint alleges Roblox "portrays its platform as a s
Los Angeles County sues Roblox, alleging platform exposed children to grooming and exploitation
– Los Angeles County sued Roblox for "unfair and deceptive business practices," claiming moderation and age-verification systems are inadequate
– The complaint alleges Roblox "portrays its platform as a safe and appropriate place for children" while its design "makes children easy prey for pedophiles"
– County says Roblox failed to effectively moderate game content and enforce age-appropriate restrictions and warnings created by developers
– Roblox rejected the allegations, stating the platform was "built around safety" and has safeguards that monitor for harmful content and communications
– Roblox noted users cannot send or receive images via chat as a safety measure
– The LA suit is the latest among lawsuits from US regions including Florida, Texas and Kentucky; Louisiana AG also accused Roblox of lacking safety protocols and cited an arrest involving voice-altering tech
– Roblox reported about 144 million daily active users worldwide, with over 40% under age 13; in 2024 it banned under-13s from some content and restricted their messaging, and last year began asking tens of millions of children to verify age with a selfie
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– Los Angeles County sued Roblox for "unfair and deceptive business practices," claiming moderation and age-verification systems are inadequate
– The complaint alleges Roblox "portrays its platform as a safe and appropriate place for children" while its design "makes children easy prey for pedophiles"
– County says Roblox failed to effectively moderate game content and enforce age-appropriate restrictions and warnings created by developers
– Roblox rejected the allegations, stating the platform was "built around safety" and has safeguards that monitor for harmful content and communications
– Roblox noted users cannot send or receive images via chat as a safety measure
– The LA suit is the latest among lawsuits from US regions including Florida, Texas and Kentucky; Louisiana AG also accused Roblox of lacking safety protocols and cited an arrest involving voice-altering tech
– Roblox reported about 144 million daily active users worldwide, with over 40% under age 13; in 2024 it banned under-13s from some content and restricted their messaging, and last year began asking tens of millions of children to verify age with a selfie
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