Arkansas Sues Roblox and Discord over Child Safety Concerns
The state alleges Roblox and Discord created a "predatory pipeline" by prioritizing engagement over child safety, with Roblox reporting 144 million daily active users, about 40% under 13.
- On Monday, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sued Roblox Corporation and Discord Inc. in Los Angeles County, alleging the platforms create a 'two-stage predatory pipeline' that prioritizes profit over child safety.
- Griffin claims predators use Roblox to build trust and groom victims by posing as children, then move them to Discord for solicitation and sextortion. Both companies allegedly knew of this dynamic yet failed to implement meaningful protections.
- Reports of suspected child sexual exploitation on Roblox rose from 675 to more than 13,000 between 2019 and 2023. Researchers found they could send sexually explicit content to a 13-year-old's account without any warning or filtering.
- Roblox and Discord refuted the allegations, with Discord stating about 80% of its users are over 18 and Roblox emphasizing proactive removal of harmful content. Both companies disputed the lawsuit's characterization of their safety measures.
- Separately, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch recently settled with Roblox, securing $9 million for digital literacy education and $5 million in liquidated damages, establishing new safety standards for minors on the platform.
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MS Attorney General reaches agreement with Roblox in ongoing effort to protect children online
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) – An agreement was made between Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and popular gaming platform Roblox on Monday. With this settlement, there are new changes for minors who use the platform, including: Blocking adult interaction with teens and children Age verification and parental consents No nighttime notifications Access to only age-appropriate content Parents will also have expanded control over their children’s us…
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Arkansas sues Roblox and Discord, accusing platforms of putting children at risk
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin speaks at a news conference on Feb. 26, 2025. (Photo by Sonny Albarado/Arkansas Advocate)Arkansas is accusing social gaming platforms Roblox and Discord of profiting from putting children at risk of sexual predation in a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Tim Griffin earlier this month. The June 11 lawsuit filed in a Los Angeles trial court claims that Roblox and Discord lied to the public about how safe thei…
Roblox reaches settlement with Mississippi on child safety
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) announced a settlement with Roblox that will require new safety measures aimed at protecting minors using the platform. According to Fitch, the settlement gives parents more control over how their children use Roblox, including who they can talk to, how long they can stay online and [...]
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