US EditionTexas AG sues Roblox, claiming the game puts 'pixel pedophiles and profit' over safety
Texas AG Ken Paxton alleges Roblox misled parents and failed to protect minors, despite the platform having over 150 million users and implementing 145 safety measures this year.
- On Nov. 6, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit in Austin, Texas against Roblox Corporation, alleging it flagrantly ignored safety laws and deceived parents about platform dangers.
- The suit alleges Roblox Corporation failed to protect minors from grooming and sexual exploitation by adults posing as minors, following earlier lawsuits this year in Galveston County and Dallas federal court.
- With about 151.5 million active users, Roblox reports nearly 40 billion hours of engagement, underscoring its vast platform scale and commercial footprint.
- Other state attorneys general, including Louisiana AG Liz Murrill and Kentucky AG Russell Coleman, have also sued Roblox, with Paxton alleging the platform endangers children, and Roblox denying claims.
- Roblox is testing age verification and age-estimation technology requiring a government-issued photo ID or video selfie for users 13 and older, and it works with the FBI and NCMEC using AI and moderators.
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Roblox: The video game where millions of children interact with strangers
Roblox is played daily by 152 million people worldwide. One notable detail: nearly 40% of the users on this video game platform are under 13, enjoying interactive environments like Brookhaven or Grow a Garden. But they also share this virtual playground with adults who aren’t required to verify their identity to participate. Kids who have been taught not to talk to strangers on the street are playing and chatting on Roblox with adults from anywh…
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Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats
Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around their own age.
Lawsuits claim Roblox endangers kids. New AI age verification aims to block them from chatting with adults
If Roblox users want to chat on the online gaming platform, they’ll soon have to verify their age by providing a government ID or by letting an artificial intelligence age estimation tool photograph their face.
Texas AG sues Roblox for exposing minors to exploitation, sexual content
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, announced on Thursday that he has filed a lawsuit against the Roblox Corporation, the company responsible for the online Roblox game. Paxton’s lawsuit accuses Roblox of becoming a “sprawling and unregulated digital playground that is overrun bypredators and saturated with sexual content.” In a Thursday press release, the Texas attorney general’s office announced that Paxton was suing the multi-bil…
Texas Roblox Child Safety Scandal, What They’re Hiding
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a high-profile lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, alleging the company prioritized profits over the safety of children using its platform. The suit accuses Roblox of misleading parents, failing to protect young users, and allowing online predators to flourish. According to the complaint, Roblox presents itself as a safe, family-friendly environment while enabling unmoderated interactions and exposing …
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Roblox for Prioritizing 'Pixel Pedophiles' over the Safety of Children
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the popular online gaming platform Roblox, accusing the company of prioritizing profits over the safety of its young users. The post Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Roblox for Prioritizing ‘Pixel Pedophiles’ over the Safety of Children appeared first on Breitbart.
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