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Lawsuits accuse Roblox of enabling child exploitation Cases centralized to streamline discovery and prevent conflicting rulings Roblox, Meta, Discord, Snap refute liability for third-party actions Dec ...

Netflix acquires Warner Bros., HBO Max, and HBO for nearly $83 billion. Sarandos states, “Our mission has always been to entertain the world.” The deal faces scrutiny, with industry leaders like ...

Roblox's engagement is soaring at an unprecendented rate, making it worthy of a serious look from investors. Management is aiming to reach 1 billion users, which could give the stock more long-term ...

An Oklahoma County mother is suing a popular online gaming platform on behalf of her 14-year-old son in federal court, the latest amid a wave of nationwide litigation accusing Roblox of creating and ...

Nov. 18 (UPI) --Minors on Roblox no longer will be permitted to chat with adult strangers on the online children's gaming site part of a wider safety measure expansion. Roblox users now will be ...

Xavier Worthy was expected to be the most dangerous weapon for the Kansas City Chiefs offense with star wide receiver Rashee Rice serving a six-game suspension. Worthy suffered an unfortunate start to ...

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The mother of a 15-year-old Texas boy who died by suicide is suing Roblox and Discord, alleging her son was groomed and exploited by a sexual predator on the platforms. Leon Keith / AP The mother of a ...