The Brief
- A DeKalb County mother is suing Roblox, alleging her 9-year-old son was groomed and exploited by adults posing as children on the platform.
- The lawsuit claims Roblox lacks basic safety features and allows unrestricted communication without proper age verification.
- More lawsuits are expected nationwide, with attorneys estimating at least 150 similar cases could be filed in the coming months.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A DeKalb County mother, identified in court documents only as “Jane Doe,” has filed a lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, claiming her 9-year-old son was groomed on the platform by adults posing as children, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The suit, filed Monday in Gwinnett County State Court, alleges the popular online gaming platform failed to implement basic safety measures to protect children from predatory behavior.
What we know:
According to the complaint, the child was coerced into sending sexually explicit photos after being contacted by adults through the Roblox app. The lawsuit argues that Roblox’s platform design enables abuse by allowing unrestricted communication between users, failing to verify user ages, and doing little to intervene even after promoting itself as prioritizing child safety.…