Roblox Rolls Out Age-Verification Requirement for Chat
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Months after banning Schlep for exposing predators on its platform, Roblox allegedly reaches out to the YouTuber in a conciliatory gesture.
Schlep claims Roblox only contacted him after banning his accounts and sending a cease-and-desist, calling the company’s outreach a PR stunt rather than an act of goodwill.
Texas Attorney General announces he has filed a lawsuit against Roblox for allegedly putting profits above the safety of children on its platform.
A new series of age checks and chat groupings are coming to Roblox that are meant to keep children from falling prey to predators.
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Cecilia D'Anastasio covers game culture and industry for Bloomberg. She conducted an investigation into how child predators groomed children on the platform before Uthmeier started his messaging. I spoke with her about it.
TL;DR: Roblox faced a $12 billion market cap loss after banning YouTuber Schlep, who exposes child predators on its platform. The ban sparked community outrage, a petition against CEO David Baszucki, and a Louisiana lawsuit accusing Roblox of failing to ...
ORLANDO, Fla. – Allegations of child exploitation and grooming on Roblox have sparked legal action and a criminal investigation in Florida. On Monday, the state announced it is targeting the popular online game Roblox, accusing the company of failing to ...
Two lawsuits filed on behalf of a Wake County teen and a Cumberland County teen allege that popular apps Roblox and Discord created an environment that allowed a Louisiana man to exploit her online. The lawsuits were filed on Wednesday, Sept. 17 and on ...