A California man has been arrested for abducting a 10-year-old child he reportedly met on social media apps Roblox and Discord, authorities said Wednesday.

Allegations against the game include harmful content, inappropriately dressed avatars and the ability for adults to converse ...

Police say a 37-year-old man groomed an Iowa teen he met on game platform Roblox, then drove her Tennessee, his home state, to sexually assault her.

Roblox notes that conversations between Trusted Connections are proactively monitored for critical harm (e.g., grooming). Plus, parents can view who their teen is connected to as a Trusted Connection.

Roblox is no longer allowing users under the age of 13 to message others outside of games and experiences on the platform.

Iain says he contacted Roblox - but never had a response. Roblox told the programme it was relentless in shutting down inappropriate material and had 24-hour moderators.

A BBC investigation has found virtual sex parties are taking place in a popular online children’s game.

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