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Roblox is facing renewed scrutiny over child safety and online risks, including claims that predators can contact children. The company is also mounting legal defenses around consent/waiver in a wrongful death lawsuit, while regulators and lawmakers investigate its safety practices.

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Roblox Claims A Dead Kid ‘Waived All Rights’ Because She Clicked ‘Agree’ At 8 Years Old · 1 new in last hour ·
Key Takeaway Roblox is under increasing regulatory and legal pressure over whether its platform adequately protects children—while investors and markets react to company performance.
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Roblox still allows predators to contact children, says regulator

Roblox is facing renewed scrutiny over child safety and online risks, including claims that predators can contact children. The company is also mounting legal defenses around consent/waiver in a wrongful death lawsuit, while regulators and lawmakers investigate its safety practices.

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9to5Mac · 1d ago
Roblox still allows predators to contact children, says regulator
r/technology · 16h ago
Roblox tries to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit by arguing that a player gave up her right to sue when she was 8 years old
Kotaku · 37m ago
Roblox Claims A Dead Kid ‘Waived All Rights’ Because She Clicked ‘Agree’ At 8 Years Old
GamesIndustry.biz · 4h ago
Roblox makes three of its AI safety tools open source
Tweakers · 23h ago
Australië grijpt in bij Roblox: toezicht op maatregelen bescherming kinderen

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  • Roblox Claims A Dead Kid ‘Waived All Rights’ Because She Clicked ‘Agree’ At 8 Years Old Kotaku
  • Roblox makes three of its AI safety tools open source GamesIndustry.biz
  • Roblox tries to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit by arguing that a player gave up her right to sue when she was 8 years old thegamer.com
  • Australië grijpt in bij Roblox: toezicht op maatregelen bescherming kinderen Tweakers
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thegamer.com

Roblox Sparks Controversy In Attempt To Dismiss Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Roblox wants a wrongful death lawsuit to go to arbitration because of a clause in the terms and conditions - agreed upon by an eight-year-old.

21h ago Rhiannon Bevan
gamedeveloper.com

Roblox being investigated by U.S. Senate over child abuse fears

'Let us be clear: children on your platform are hurting. Congress will not look the other way.'

3d ago Chris Kerr
theverge.com

Australia says Roblox hasn’t fixed its child predator problem

The country’s regulator found “gaps” in Roblox’s safety systems.

21h ago Jay Peters

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GamesIndustry.biz 6 articles

Tracking: Roblox makes three of its AI safety tools open source / US Senate to investigate Roblox following claims it "prioritises revenue and engagement" over child safety

Roblox makes three of its AI safety tools open source US Senate to investigate Roblox following claims it "prioritises revenue and engagement" over child safety
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r/pcgaming · u/Gorotheninja · 

Roblox loses $70 billion in value as company blames lack of viral games

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r/Games · u/ImCalcium · 

Roblox loses $70 billion in value as company blames lack of viral games

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Hacker News · u/bookofjoe · 

Roblox will let people use AI to make games on their phone

Roblox will let people use AI to make games on their phone

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Hacker News · u/notsure357 · 

Roblox parental controls are a dystopian security disaster

My 14 year old daughter got hacked by someone who was able to add themselves as a "linked parent" to her account. I'm not even sure that this person got ahold of her password in the first place. All this happened on Wedn…

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