Kex Paxton smells blood in the water.
The « let’s sue Roblox » bandwagon has grown a little bit bigger as Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has announced that he’s filed suit against the company « for flagrantly ignoring state and federal online safety laws while deceiving parents about the dangers of its platform. » Roblox has denied the claim, saying the Texas lawsuit is « based on misrepresentations and sensationalized claims. »
« We cannot allow platforms like Roblox to continue operating as digital playgrounds for predators where the well-being of our kids is sacrificed on the altar of corporate greed », Paxton said in a press release. « Roblox must do more to protect kids from sick and twisted freaks hiding behind a screen. Any corporation that enables child abuse will face the full and unrelenting force of the law. »
The lawsuit claims Roblox « has marketed itself as the world’s safest and most family-friendly online gaming platform for kids », but that in reality « is a sprawling and unregulated digital playground that is overrun by predators and saturated with sexual content. » It also accuses the company of encouraging « compulsive purchases » with its Robux in-game currency, which also makes it easier for predators to target children: « Rather than being lured by candy, modern-day predators have lured children with Robux.
