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Florida Attorney General Uthmeier’s concern about predators on Roblox isn’t happening in a vacuum

Cecilia D'Anastasio covers game culture and industry for Bloomberg. She conducted an investigation into how child predators groomed children on the platform before Uthmeier started his messaging. I ...
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Florida AG James Uthmeier issues criminal subpoenas to Roblox, calls it "breeding grounds" for child predators

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is accusing the popular online gaming platform Roblox of becoming "breeding grounds for predators" and is issuing criminal subpoenas against the company on ...

Judge rules against Roblox, keeping alleged abuse case in the public eye

A father's lawsuit against the online gaming platform Roblox will remain in the public eye after a judge denied the company's ...

Govt mulls banning gaming platforms Roblox and UMI

KUCHING: The government is considering the possibility of banning online gaming platforms Roblox and UMI amid growing concerns over safety and content that could negatively influence young people, ...

Texas AG sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over children's safety; Gaming giant hits back with 'misrepresentations and sensationalized claims' comme…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Roblox. The lawsuit accuses the gaming platform of failing to protect children.
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A family sued Roblox and Discord, alleging a sex offender communicated with their son on the platforms. He now battles depression.

Journalist Jo Ling Kent joined CBS News in July 2023 as the senior business and technology correspondent for CBS News. Kent has more than 15 years of experience covering the intersection of technology ...