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Arkansas Attorney General Sues Roblox and Discord over Child Safety Concerns
The state says Roblox and Discord used false safety claims and weak verification while reports of suspected exploitation on Roblox surged from 675 to more than 13,000.
- On Monday, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sued Roblox Corporation and Discord Inc. in Los Angeles County, alleging their platforms prioritize profit over child safety through deceptive practices.
- Griffin alleges the platforms engineered a "predatory pipeline" where Roblox routes children toward grooming spaces while Discord enables users to override parental monitoring, granting strangers direct access to kids.
- Discord reports more than 200 million monthly active users, while Roblox reports 144 million daily users, of whom about 40% are younger than 13. Exploitation reports on Roblox rose from 675 to more than 13,000 between 2019 and 2023.
- The state seeks damages and injunctive relief under the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Both companies dispute the claims, with Roblox stating it "strongly disputes" the allegations and Discord emphasizing its safety investments.
- This legal action addresses persistent safety concerns as Discord reported a 150% rise in child safety violations in a single quarter, while Roblox faces allegations of "deliberate deception and reckless product design.
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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…
Arkansas attorney general’s lawsuit says gaming platform Roblox, messaging service Discord put children at risk from sexual predators | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is suing online gaming platform Roblox and messaging service Discord, he said Monday, alleging their platforms put children at risk from sexual predators.
·Arkansas, United States
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