Roblox and Discord are being sued by the mother of a 15-year-old boy who died by suicide after allegedly being targeted by “an adult sex predator” posing as a child on the platforms. A wrongful death ...
Amid lawsuits alleging child safety concerns, online gaming service Roblox announced on Wednesday that it’s expanding its age-estimation technology to all users and partnering with the International ...
A gaming platform used by nearly 400 million people a month is in turmoil after the company that owns it banned a user who goes by the name Schlep. It’s unclear why the user, a 22-year-old Texan, ...
“Roblox” faced a wave of new lawsuits this week that allege the popular gaming platform hasn’t done enough to safeguard kids from pedophiles and sexual content. One of the latest complaints, filed in ...
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While Roblox brass says it’s taking the accusations of some users exhibiting predatory and grooming behavior, as well as a wrongful death lawsuit, leveled against the youth-centric gaming platform ...
Roblox Corp. (NYSE:RBLX) shares rose Wednesday after the gaming platform announced plans to extend age estimation technology across all users accessing its communication features by year-end, a move ...
Starting August 28, the platform has begun limiting access to its Restricted content, tightening the age requirement from 17+ to 18+. The shift is happening in phases—users under 18 already can’t find ...
Disney is going all-in on Fortnite, but could recent Roblox controversy dampen the magic? Online gaming is a kid’s paradise, where millions flock to build, battle, and bond in vibrant digital worlds ...