The family is suing RobloxShe claims that the game platform did not do enough to protect children in the game, led to the kidnapping of a 13 -year -old girl. Although not far from the first incident involving a child with a meeting with an online criminal, a legal team representing the family claim Roblox Fallyly sells the platform as safe for children.
Roblox During his time he faced many controversies, but recently many have focused on the safety of children, the key target audience for the game platform. One of the concerns raised around the game is that the CEO Roblox He talks about adding dating options to the title. These options, if added, would be locked in age, but some of this idea expressed frustrations because the age gates are not always as effective as they should be.
Roblox's family is suing the game
Now, the family in des Moines, Iowa claims that Roblox The platform did not do enough to protect its 13 -year -old child, which was reportedly modified on the platform and then kidnapped. The court of court claims that the child has met someone Roblox Who believed they were a teenager, but who actually proved to be a 37 -year -old predator. The child was kidnapped in West des Moines 24 May 2025 by the individual, which eventually led to sexual abuse and trafficking in people. The alleged offender has been captured and is held in four statutory rape numbers, and additional fees will be added. This is not the first time Roblox He faced court proceedings from players' parents.
The action indicates this Roblox It has safety tools such as age verification, parental control and monitoring systems, but claims that warranty is not used because “could reduce their users' metrics”. In particular, a company representing the child's family claims that it also represents 400 clients with similar stories. Roblox He issued an official statement again and explained that his policy is not commenting on continuing litigation, but society is “deeply committed to the security and well -being of our community”.
Before this incident CEO Roblox Increased frustration among the parents of the players when indicated that parents who worry should not let their children play Roblox. It is worth noting that it was said before the incidents in this court proceedings. Roblox He took steps to help and ensured the user to be properly documented, which should theoretically help reduce adult communication with children. However, one of the main lawyers in the court proceedings calls this “too little too late” and points to numerous incidents that allegedly proved before these last efforts.
Roblox
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September 1, 2006
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T for teens
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Roblox Corporation
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Roblox Corporation
