A Philly girl was ‘sextorted’ by a man she met on Roblox. The gaming platform is facing other lawsuits.

A detective knocked on a Philadelphia mother’s door in April 2024 to deliver horrific news. For months, her 12-year-old ...
MassLive

How to get in on refund payments for the $126M Fortnite settlement — the deadline is soon

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending out nearly 1 million payments totaling more than $126 million to Americans who play the widely popular video game Fortnite due to allegedly unwanted ...
Polygon

Epic Games sues player for stealing and selling Fortnite accounts

Fortnite and Unreal Engine maker Epic Games is suing a player, Isaac Strock, for allegedly stealing and selling “hundreds” of Fortnite accounts. Epic Games announced the lawsuit in an anti-cheat ...
Newsweek

Fortnite Refund: FTC To Hand Out $72 Million to Players

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has started distributing refunds totaling more than $72 million to players impacted by Fortnite's billing practices. This refund follows a $245-million settlement ...
KSL

Mother sues developers of video games Roblox, Fortnite and Minecraft

PORTLAND, Maine — A Maine mother is suing the developer behind some of the most popular video games for kids. The 83-page lawsuit was filed this week in U.S. District Court. The legal documents claim ...
The Verge

Louisiana passes bill banning kids from the internet without parental consent

If signed by the governor, it would go into effect August 2024. If signed by the governor, it would go into effect August 2024. is a reporter who covers the politics and power influencing the tech ...