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Roblox Sued After Abused Teen’s Suicide
The lawsuit alleges Roblox's child safety measures failed to prevent harassment that led to a teen's suicide; over 20 similar suits have been filed this year, highlighting ongoing legal challenges.
- Last Friday, Rebecca Dallas initiated a wrongful death lawsuit in the Superior Court of San Francisco County against Roblox and Discord following the suicide of her 15-year-old son, Ethan.
- The lawsuit alleges that Ethan was manipulated and pressured into sharing explicit images through these platforms, which lacked sufficient protections and enabled children to bypass parental controls.
- Roblox, with 111 million daily users, faces multiple lawsuits accusing it of failing to protect children despite safety features like age limits and chat restrictions.
- Discord stated it requires users to be at least 13 and employs automated scans for explicit content, while Roblox said it continually develops safety features and partners with child protection groups.
- The lawsuit and others planned nationwide highlight ongoing concerns about child safety online and may pressure platforms to strengthen protective measures.
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Roblox, Discord sued after 15-year-old boy was allegedly groomed online before he died by suicide
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Roblox Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit
There’s a challenge facing the owners of virtually every public online platform: how do you make sure that the people using this service are who they say they are and are utilizing their platform in good faith? Online spaces can lead to lasting friendships and romantic relationships; they can also result in abuse, harassment and death. And the latest controversy involving one such space involves the online game Roblox.As Eli Tan reports at The N…
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