Their kids made friends playing games online. The relationships took a dark turn

The popular gaming platform Roblox is facing a growing number of lawsuits from families across the country who say the company has failed to protect children from sexual predators who use the platform ...

Madison County teen and mom sue Roblox, Discord, alleging they created 'breeding grounds for predators'

The lawsuit alleged the teen met a "male predator" while playing on the massively popular gaming platform and was groomed on ...

Roblox CEO says child safety is industry-wide issue, plans tools to keep bad actors off platform

Roblox CEO David Baszucki defends the gaming platform's child safety protections amid mounting lawsuits and explained what ...
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A family sued Roblox and Discord, alleging a sex offender communicated with their son on the platforms. He now battles depression.

Journalist Jo Ling Kent joined CBS News in July 2023 as the senior business and technology correspondent for CBS News. Kent has more than 15 years of experience covering the intersection of technology ...

Texas Runs After Roblox for Being 'Breeding Ground for Predators'

Roblox faces another legal problem after the state of Texas sued the online video gaming platform for the danger it could bring to its young users. Ken Paxton, the Attorney General for Texas, ...