Roblox cracks down on its user-created content following multiple child safety lawsuits Players can expect more age-based restrictions and a new tool that automatically detects inappropriate content.

A lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in San Francisco against the PlayerAuctions gaming marketplace may provide the answer to an important question for online gamers.

Roblox’s stock dropped amid growing concerns over the lack of security measures to protect its large number of child users.

The name Roblox was a mash-up of the words "robot" and blocks" – and it stuck. The platform grew quickly in popularity – and there were also early warning signs of its future issues.

Roblox is rolling out virtual billboards with video advertisements, the gaming platform said on Wednesday, in its latest move to draw revenue from its games that are mostly free to play.

Roblox’s stock dropped amid growing concerns over the lack of security measures to protect its large number of child users.

Roblox has long been the target of criticism for its security protocols. The controversy has also encouraged so-called vigilante users of the platform to seek out and expose child predators.