The prosecutor general of Louisiana continues Roblox

The Attorney General of Louisiana has filed a complaint against RobloxAccusing the platform of not implementing basic security checks and making the site “a perfect place for pedophiles”.

The trial, submitted Thursday by the Attorney General Liz Murrill, alleges that Roblox “a and continues to facilitate the distribution of children’s sexual abuse equipment and the sexual exploitation of the children of Louisiana”. It also accuses the platform of not deliberately deploying basic security controls to protect children from predators and not to inform parents of risks.

Roblox, launched in 2006, has 82 million daily active users. The trial notes that 20% of these users are under 8 years old, while an additional 20% are between 9 and 12 years old.

“Due to the lack of Roblox security protocols, he endangers the safety of the children of Louisiana,” said Murrill statement. “Roblox is invaded by harmful content and children’s predators because it favors user growth, income and profits on children’s safety. Each parent must be aware of the clear and present danger on their children by Roblox so that they can prevent the unthinkable from performing at home. ”

According to the trial, adults can arise as a child in Roblox and children can bypass age requirements to access the experiences of older users.

The trial indicates several sexually explicit experiences that were on the platform, notably “Escape to Epstein Island”, “Diddy Party” and “Public Room Simulator Vibe”.

A spokesperson for Roblox said that even if the company cannot comment on pending disputes, the platform devotes “substantial resources, including advanced technology and 24/7 human moderation, to help detect and prevent inappropriate content and behavior, including attempts to direct the users of the platform, where security standards and moderation can be less strict.”

“Although no system is perfect, Roblox has implemented a rigorous technology and application guarantees, including restrictions on sharing personal information, links and sharing of the user,” said the spokesperson. “The security of our community is an absolute priority.”

Last year, Roblox launched a number of security measures To protect children on its platform, including users under the age of 13 from sending direct messages. The measures have been implemented Report monitoring that Roblox exhibited young users At dangerous risks, such as grooming and explicit content.

The Murrill’s trial stipulates that the recent safety measures of Roblox have been implemented too late and are inadequate.

The trial requires a permanent injunction, prohibiting the company from claiming to have adequate security characteristics and to engage in any activity that would violate Louisiana an Trade Practices Act.

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