Roblox, Louisiana
Digest more
Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) stock declined 3.8% in premarket trading Friday after Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a lawsuit against the popular gaming platform, alleging it facilitates child sexual exploitation and lacks adequate safety measures.
Roblox isn't facing a ban in the United States right now, but recent controversy has sparked debate on the platform's future in its home country.
2don MSN
Louisiana AG calls Roblox ‘perfect place for pedophiles’ in lawsuit amid calls for CEO’s resignation
The Roblox Corporation reportedly issued a legal complaint last week to a 22-year-old content creator known as “Schlep,” a self-styled “predator hunter” who claims his investigations led to six arrests of individuals attempting to groom minors on the platform.
Roblox bars 'To Catch a Predator'-style sleuth, then blasts 'vigilantes' — sparking real-world lawsuit and giving the classic Jewish loanword a moment in the sun