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Investigation launched into Roblox for alleged failure to protect children

Online gaming platform Roblox has become the subject of an ongoing investigation amid privacy and safety concerns.
The Daily Gazette

A Taconic Hills student was reported threatened over Roblox, police say

CRARYVILLE — Police investigated a reported threat Friday to a Taconic Hills Central School District student through Roblox, police said. Police did not disclose the nature of the reported threat ...

Area families’ lawsuits against Roblox are a sign of a growing threat to children’s safety, investigators say

Joining the site, which sees over 39 million daily users, is simple. But what happens when predators with bad intentions join?

B.C. lawsuit alleges Roblox funnelling children toward in-app purchases

A 12-year-old child in B.C. has taken megahit online game platform Roblox to court, alleging that its design is exploitative ...
WPEC CBS 12

17-year-old arrested after FBI tip about threats targeting transgender teen

An FBI tip led to felony counts against a 17-year-old accused of threatening to put a "hit" out on a teen in a Roblox group ...
The Washington Post

Louisiana AG sues Roblox, calling it ‘the perfect place for pedophiles’

There is no minimum age for using Roblox, but the popular gaming platform, with nearly 112 million daily users, has sought to expand parent controls for players under 13. The attorney general of ...
abcnews4

Mount Pleasant resident extorted after hiring 'ethical hacker' to recover Roblox account

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — A Mount Pleasant resident is being extorted and threatened with "swatting" after hiring and quickly firing an "ethical hacker" to help recover a Roblox account, according ...