We don’t always consider petitions headline news, but a recent petition aimed in the direction of Roblox is unique not just for who started it but for the circumstances that surround its start – specifically, the game’s demonstrated inability to deal with predators, which has now resulted in legal threats for a content creator. A...Read More
Schlep, a popular Roblox and YouTube user, has revealed that Roblox sent him a cease and desist notice for exposing child predators on Roblox via YouTube videos. (Photo by Marijan Murat/picture alliance via Getty Images) A popular Roblox content creator alleged the platform has threatened to ban him for his involvement in exposing sexual predators...Read More
Russia has begun restricting voice and video calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, saying the move is aimed at preventing the use of foreign messaging apps for fraud. Users across the country have reported since Monday that calls on the two platforms were failing to connect or breaking up. On Wednesday, the state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor...Read More
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<!– –> Why Did Roblox Get Banned in Qatar? Roblox’s sudden ban in Qatar wasn’t just a blip—it rattled a huge chunk of the country’s youth the morning it happened. August 13, 2025: for many gamers, it started like any other day, until they fired up Roblox and got hit with...Read More
The cyber crime wing of the Cyberabad Police arrested 10 people in connection with seven cybercrime cases detected between August 5 and 11, exposing a network of offenders operating across multiple States. Officials said that of the total arrests, seven were linked to trading fraud, which accounted for five of the cases investigated during the...Read More
Roblox’s chief executive is facing a wave of fury after his company sent a cease and desist letter to a YouTuber known for exposing alleged child predators on the online gaming platform. The Roblox Corporation reportedly issued a legal complaint last week to a 22-year-old content creator known as “Schlep,” who revealed this in a...Read More
In the rural stretches of India, smartphones and internet access are no longer novelties — they’re necessities. Digital payments are replacing cash, students are attending virtual classes and farmers are experimenting with tech-driven agricultural practices. But as digital adoption accelerates, so do the risks. While 63% of India’s population lives in rural areas, many face...Read More
South Korea’s largest ticketing and online book retailer, Yes24, said it has restored services after a ransomware attack knocked its website and mobile app offline for several hours on Monday — the company’s second such incident in less than two months. The disruption began around 4:30 a.m. local time, preventing customers from booking concert tickets,...Read More
AUGUST 14 — Here’s an intriguing thought. Is it possible that in an era when financial-digital scams have become so ubiquitous and all-encompassing, one consequence is that many other social problems or vices may decline? But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s do a quick rewind. Everybody knows that online scams and financial frauds are...Read More
