Lawsuit Alleges Roblox Tracks Children's Data Without Parental Consent
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Roblox is currently facing a nationwide class action lawsuit alleging the company violated user privacy by secretly tracking data without consent. Plaintiffs claim Roblox collects detailed user interactions, including chat messages and keystrokes, leveraging this data for targeted advertising. Experts emphasize the importance of both in-game safety and the underlying security infrastructure of such platforms. Vulnerabilities in data management systems could lead to unauthorized access, making it necessary for parents to recognize the importance of robust security measures on these popular platforms, alongside in-app safety settings.
While in-game interactions are often prioritized, the security of the platform's underlying systems is just as important. Reports revealing potential vulnerabilities in support ticket systems underline that technical flaws in the infrastructure managing sensitive user data and communications, often through APIs, can present genuine risks.
Parents should definitely use all available in-app safety settings; however, they should also recognize that the security posture of the platform provider plays a fundamental role in safeguarding their children. These platforms need to enact robust security measures throughout all their systems.
Read at Securitymagazine
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