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Roblox is ‘hunting ground for child sex predators,’ new lawsuit claims

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The lawsuit was filed earlier this month on behalf of a 13-year-old boy who was an "avid user of Roblox and Discord."

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Roblox is 'hunting ground for child sex predators,' new lawsuit claims

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A new lawsuit filed in San Mateo County, California, court claims Roblox, one of the most popular online gaming platforms for children in the world, "provides a hunting ground for child sex predators." The lawsuit was filed by law firm Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy earlier this month on behalf of a 13-year-old boy who was an "avid user of Roblox and Discord." Adults can use Roblox and Discord to contact minors through direct m…

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Roblox is ‘hunting ground for child sex predators,’ new lawsuit claims

The lawsuit was filed earlier this month on behalf of a 13-year-old boy who was an "avid user of Roblox and Discord."

·San Francisco, United States
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Two online platforms sued by boy, 13, alleging abuse by predator

Two online platforms popular with children are being sued on behalf of a 13-year-old boy who says he was taken advantage of by a man posing as a teenager.

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Roblox and Discord Fail to Stop Sexual Predators from Exploiting Kids, Lawsuit Alleges

The popular gaming and messaging platforms, both based in the Bay Area, are accused of misrepresenting their safety to children and their parents.

·San Francisco, United States
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Roblox, Discord sued for allegedly facilitating child sexual exploitation

Two Bay Area chat and gaming companies are being sued for allegedly facilitating child sexual exploitation and abuse. The suit claims San Mateo-based Roblox and San Francisco-based Discord allowed online predators to find victims. “Both roblox and discord, we allege, were negligent in the services they provided to our client, a 13-year-old boy,” said Anna Marie Murphy, an attorney with Cotchett, Pitre, and McCarthy. The firm Murphy is a part of,…

·San Francisco, United States
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NBC Bay Area broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
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