Oklahoma becomes latest state to sue Roblox over child safety concerns

Oklahoma filed a lawsuit against Roblox on Thursday, becoming the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns. “Roblox marketed itself as a safe place for children but turned a blind eye as predators targeted and exploited minors on its platform,” Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in a … Read more

Alabama reaches $12.2 million settlement with Roblox over child safety

Alabama became the second state Tuesday to announce a settlement with Roblox over child safety protections on the gaming platform. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The company will pay the state $12.2 million, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said, calling the settlement a victory for … Read more

Roblox is introducing separate age-based accounts for children and teens

Roblox is rolling out separate age-based accounts for minors on the popular gaming platform, the company announced Monday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Starting in early June, the platform will put users aged 5 to 8 in a Roblox Kids account, which disables all messaging … Read more

Roblox to introduce age-based accounts in latest effort to shore up safety measures

Roblox Corporation said Monday it will introduce new age-based accounts for young users as the company seeks to step up safety measures on its online gaming platform. Roblox said the accounts, which will roll out in early June, will tailor content, communication and parental controls more closely to users’ ages. The California-based company said it … Read more

Mexican illegal alien allegedly used Roblox currency to solicit explicit content from kids under 10

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer request for a Mexican illegal migrant who was charged with soliciting sexual content from children under 10 years old.  Angel David Rubio Marin allegedly used “Robux” in the … Read more

Nebraska becomes the latest to sue Roblox alleging child safety failures

Nebraska became the latest state to sue Roblox on Wednesday, alleging that the popular gaming platform exploits children and misrepresents its safety practices. The complaint, one of many similar lawsuits filed by at least six other states, accuses the company of allowing direct contact between minors and adult predators, as well as sexually explicit, violent … Read more