Roblox is facing backlash over how it handles predators on its platform, after content creator Schlep and journalist Chris Hansen spoke at CrimeCon 2025.

A 12-year-old from B.C. is suing Roblox, alleging the popular video game platform is designed with features and gameplay elements that are 'addictive, manipulative and financially exploitative.' ...

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“For years, this guy used power dynamics and groomed me,” Schlep told EastIdahoNews.com during an interview at CrimeCon over the weekend. “The manipulation left me exposed to horrible, depraved stuff.

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In-experience chat and selected communication features are temporarily disabled in the UAE. TDRA and Roblox say the change protects young users and strengthens Arabic moderation. Parents are urged to ...

La. (KPLC) - Petitions, lawsuits, investigations, and even arrests related to the use of the popular gaming platform Roblox have erupted recently. Some claim the platform isn’t doing enough to protect ...

ST. LOUIS—Local police and a software developer share their insights on safety for young online gamers, a week after a St. Louis mother sued Roblox. The lawsuit alleges that Roblox is liable and ...

Trying to expose and confront potential sex offenders in videos to be posted online — a practice sometimes referred to as “pedophile hunting” — is a booming genre of social media content. Among the ...

Editor's note: This article contains descriptions and an image of hate speech found on the Roblox servers and might be triggering to some readers. In Roblox, one of the world's largest online gaming ...

After a popular YouTuber who entraps suspected sexual predators he contacts through Roblox was banned from the youth-targeted gaming platform this month, the company found itself defending its ...