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Iowa Attorney General Sues Online Gaming Company Roblox
Iowa AG alleges Roblox failed to protect children from predators using avatars and in-game currency, with 80 million daily users mostly under 18, seeking court-ordered safeguards.
- On Tuesday, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird filed a lawsuit in Des Moines accusing Roblox, online gaming platform, of misleading parents and failing to protect Iowa children from sexual exploitation.
- The petition says Roblox promised parents protection but omitted key safeguards, while Iowa alleges predators use avatars, messaging, and Robux to groom and pressure children.
- The attorney general's office says over 80 million daily users are mostly under 18, while Roblox reported 111.8 million daily users in 2024 and an Iowa family sued after their 13-year-old was abused.
- The attorney general is seeking court orders that could force operational changes or a ban, demanding restitution and civil penalties of up to $40,000 per violation and safety safeguards or a business ban in Iowa.
- Amid the filing, Roblox pointed to its child safety guidelines and parental controls, while Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird vowed her office will fight for Iowa's kids against sexual predators.
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Iowa A.G. sues online gaming platform Roblox
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is suing an online gaming company called Roblox. “They market themselves as a safe place for kids and say they’re the number one place for kids’ gaming,” Bird said. “We found through out investigation that is not the case, that they don’t have adequate safeguards in place and, in fact, child predators could have access to these kids.” Bird says as many as two out of three children between the ages…
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