Gaming Giant Roblox Sued by Los Angeles for Endangering Kids (1)

Roblox Corp. is facing a new lawsuit from Los Angeles County over allegations that the gaming platform marketed to children has built a roadmap for adult predators to access underage users.

“Roblox portrays its platform as a safe and appropriate place for children to play. In reality, and as Roblox well knows, the design of its platform makes children easy prey for pedophiles,” according to the lawsuit filed Thursday in California Superior Court, Los Angeles.

Rather than invest in safety features to protect children, Roblox continues to allow children to create accounts without age verification or parental notification, prioritizing profits ...