Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office is suing gaming site Roblox for misrepresenting the platform's safety measures to protect children from sexual predators.

A key element of the lawsuit is Uthmeier’s office’s claim that Roblox “attracts vulnerable child users by design.” The court action details investigations by Uthmeier’s office that he claims uncovered intentional efforts to lure children into sexually charged circumstances.

On December 16, Wilson confirmed that his office issued a Civil Investigative Demand to Roblox under the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act. The demand seeks information on how Roblox moderates content, markets to minors, and represents safety protections to parents.

ROBLOX is one of the world’s most popular online gaming platforms for primary school–aged children. However, it is facing renewed scrutiny over the safety of its youngest users. Last month, a

Roblox CEO and co-founder, Dave Baszucki, says "safety is a top priority," despite a civil lawsuit and a Middle Eastern country's banishment of the online gaming platform. During an interview with FOX Business, Baszucki said he has "four kids who grew up ...

Roblox Corp. violated Florida law by failing to protect kids on its online gaming platform from sexual predators that use the company’s application to find, groom, and abuse them, a new lawsuit says.

The country's communications watchdog said the platform's distribution of extremist materials, including "LGBT propaganda," can "negatively impact the spiritual and moral development" of kids.

Chances are that your child has downloaded gaming platforms such as Roblox, Minecraft or Discord onto their smart devices. Although these platforms encourage kids to play with their friends online, they can make conversations between vulnerable children and predatory adults a reality.