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Los Angeles Sues Roblox over Child Exploitation Claim
The lawsuit claims Roblox prioritized profits over safety and failed to moderate content, exposing children to exploitation despite 40% of users being under 13 years old.
- On Thursday, Los Angeles County Counsel Dawyn R. Harrison's office filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing Roblox of failing to protect children from exploitation.
- County attorneys argue the platform's design "makes children easy prey for pedophiles" and lacks meaningful age verification, with 151 million daily users and accounts eligible at age 5.
- According to the complaint, predators exploit in-game chat and private messaging along with shared virtual spaces to groom children, citing a 2018 case involving a seven-year-old girl's avatar being violently assaulted.
- The complaint seeks injunctive relief, abatement and civil penalties of $2,500 per violation per day, and Roblox must respond within 30 days while parents contact the Los Angeles County DCBA for complaints.
- The move comes amid nearly 80 related lawsuits nationwide; Roblox disputes the claims, launched a Global Parent Council, and says it continues to strengthen protections.
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Millions use the gaming platform Roblox every day, which is accused of not doing enough for child safety.
Los Angeles County announced that it filed a lawsuit against the social media gaming platform Roblox, claiming that the company did not protect children from inappropriate content and child predators.
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