US EditionMust be accompanied by an adult: Why teens are turning to online gaming for social connection
- Attorneys filed a lawsuit this week in California against Roblox and Discord for alleged child exploitation.
- The legal action follows reports of online predators using platforms to groom minors.
- Attorneys state an alleged predator first contacted the child on Roblox.
- Roblox states 40% of its 85 million users are under age thirteen.
- The case highlights systemic failures and calls for platform safety reform.
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Must be accompanied by an adult: Why teens are turning to online gaming for social connection
Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket // Getty Images Must be accompanied by an adult: Why teens are turning to online gaming for social connection Emily Lewis, 15, bonded with her best friend over Royale High, the Roblox dress-up game set in a fantasy high school. What started as a casual interest became a long-term hobby after Lewis grew attached to the game and its community. She recalls the New Year’s update she and her friend spent hours …
Protecting Children Online Takes Technology, Human Oversight and Accountability
The rise of social media and online gaming has transformed how children interact, learn and play. While platforms like Roblox, Discord, TikTok and Instagram offer opportunities for connection and creativity, they also present serious risks, as online predators, traffickers and exploitative individuals increasingly use these platforms to groom, exploit and manipulate minors. A 2023 study by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children rep…
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