Roblox shares dropped after a new lawsuit accused the company and Discord of enabling the sexual exploitation of a minor, according to Benzinga. The complaint alleges both platforms failed to implement basic child safety protections, allowing a predator to identify, groom, and exploit the plaintiff. The predator reportedly initiated contact through Roblox before shifting to Discord for further abuse. The suit claims the companies misrepresented their safety measures and failed to verify user ages, enabling adult users to interact with minors. Roblox declined to comment on the pending lawsuit but said it is committed to protecting children and maintaining a safe community. Roblox is a free gaming platform with millions of user-generated experiences, accessible across devices, but it does not verify user age or parental consent, enabling minors to interact with adult
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00:02Roblox shares dropped after a new lawsuit accused the company and Discord of enabling the sexual exploitation of a minor, according to Benzinga.
00:09The complaint alleges both platforms failed to implement basic child safety protections, allowing a predator to identify, groom, and exploit the plaintiff.
00:15The predator reportedly initiated contact through Roblox before shifting to Discord for further abuse.
00:20Sue claims the company misrepresented their safety measures and failed to verify user ages, enabling adult users to interact with minors.
00:27Roblox declined to comment on the pending lawsuit, but said it is committed to protecting children and maintaining a safe community.
00:33Roblox is a free gaming platform with millions of user-generated experiences, accessible across devices, but it does not verify user age or parental consent, enabling minors to interact with adults.
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