
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced this week that the state has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, the nation’s most popular online gaming platform for children and teens. The lawsuit claims Roblox has become a breeding ground for sexual predators and that the company has failed to take adequate steps to protect young users.
The suit alleges that sexual predators use the platform to connect with minors and that user-created games featuring explicit and disturbing content remain accessible to children. Examples include games with themes referencing sexual exploitation and simulated abuse.
Roblox, which has more than 111 million monthly users and millions of user-created “experiences,” has a large base of underage players—about 40 percent are believed to be under the age of 13. The Attorney General’s office argues that Roblox does not verify users’ ages or require parental consent at registration, allowing adults to pose as children and children to misstate their ages.
While Roblox maintains it has a zero-tolerance policy for the exploitation of minors, the lawsuit claims current safeguards are inadequate. The state is seeking court-ordered changes to Roblox’s safety practices, a ban on misleading safety claims, restitution, attorney’s fees, and additional penalties under Louisiana law.
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