{"title": "Los Angeles County Files Suit Against Roblox for Failing to Protect Minors from Predators", "body": ["Los Angeles County launched legal action against Roblox, charging the company with unfair and misleading practices stemming from weak moderation and age-checking processes. The filing argues that Roblox markets its service as a secure space ideal for young users' enjoyment. Yet, it contends that the platform's architecture renders kids susceptible to targeting by child predators, something Roblox purportedly understands."], ["County officials allege that Roblox neglects essential safety mechanisms to safeguard children from harm. The suit highlights that the firm inadequately reviews in-game elements and upholds creator-defined age limits and cautions, thereby enabling ongoing abusive dialogue and user engagements. Moreover, the platform omits warnings about perils to minors, encompassing explicit materials and threats from offenders."], ["Roblox refuted the claims, stressing that child protection forms the foundation of its operations. In a statement to AFP, the company noted its use of cutting-edge tools to detect problematic materials and exchanges, while chat functions block image transmission or reception—sidestepping a frequent exploitation vector on competing sites."], ["The Los Angeles County case marks another entry in a series of legal challenges against Roblox from various U.S. areas, such as Florida, Texas, and Kentucky. Louisiana's Attorney General similarly criticized the company's deficient protective measures, which allegedly favor business expansion, income, and financial gains over youth security. That jurisdiction's action referenced a 2023 arrest of an individual who utilized voice-changing software to impersonate a adolescent girl, drawing in and assaulting underage participants."], ["Roblox discloses around 144 million daily active users worldwide, exceeding 40% of whom are below age 13. Nonetheless, the platform endures persistent claims of insufficient defenses for its juvenile base. During 2024, it excluded under-13 users from select in-game items and confined their communications to within particular experiences. The year before, Roblox initiated age confirmation via selfie for millions of young accounts."]}