"According to the suit, Roblox's parental controls push only began after a number of lawsuits, and a report released last fall by the short seller Hindenburg that said its "in-game research revealed an X-rated pedophile hellscape, exposing children to grooming, pornography, violent content and extremely abusive speech." In August, Louisiana filed a similar lawsuit, alleging that Roblox "permitted and perpetuated an online environment in which child predators thrive.""
"In August, Louisiana filed a similar lawsuit, alleging that Roblox "permitted and perpetuated an online environment in which child predators thrive." A couple of months later, the state of Kentucky also sued Roblox, calling it "a hunting ground for child predators." Last month, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier subpoenaed Roblox over similar allegations. It's not just states suing Roblox, either. Numerous families and Roblox players have also sued the platform for alleged abuse, such as the cases detailed in Texas's lawsuit."
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit accusing Roblox of deceptive trade practices and of creating a common nuisance by enabling grooming and child sexual exploitation on its platform. The suit cites specific cases of children abused by predators met on Roblox and groups like 764 that identify and blackmail victims into sexual acts or self-harm. The suit alleges parental controls were added only after lawsuits and a Hindenburg report that described the platform as an "X-rated pedophile hellscape." Louisiana and Kentucky have filed similar suits, Florida issued a subpoena, and numerous families and players have also sued Roblox.
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