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Roblox safety concerns grow after Loxahatchee teen’s alleged death threat

A popular online gaming app used by millions of children now has one teen facing serious charges.Edwin Pride, 17, is accused ...

Oklahoma family sues gaming site Roblox over 'sextortion" of 12-year-old daughter

The Oklahoma family's lawsuit joins a wave of litigation that alleges popular online platform Roblox became a "hunting ground for child-sex predators." ...
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Roblox rolls out open-source AI system to protect kids from predators in chats

FILE - The gaming platform Roblox is displayed on a tablet, Oct. 30, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Leon Keith, File) (Leon Keith) Roblox, the online gaming platform wildly popular with children ...
WBUR

Roblox CEO on platform's safety efforts as Congress works to protect kids online

“Right now, about 2.5% of the video game market is flowing through ‘Roblox,’” Baszucki said. “For people out there that don't know about ‘Roblox,’ it's a place where all of the games on the ...
Polygon

Iconic Roblox game dies off after ending controversial features used for NSFW play

Meep City is a Roblox social game reminiscent of Club Penguin or Toontown where users hang out, decorate homes, and fulfill their slice of life fantasy. At least, that's the pitch. In practice, ...
Hoodline

Oklahoma Attorney General Takes Aim at Roblox, Meta, and Big Tech Over Child Safety Concerns

Oklahoma AG vows to protect kids online, targeting companies like Roblox and AI developers for inadequate safety measures ...
Newsweek

How Roblox Became a Trusted Playground for Millions of Kids

If you're a parent trying to protect your kids from the dangers of the internet, an online community that has attracted millions of kids probably sounds like your greatest nightmare. And yet, ...