22 May 2026 Child safety campaigners in the United States have urged regulators to investigate Roblox Corporation over concerns surrounding child safety, spending systems and communication features on its hugely popular gaming platform. Campaigners are concerned about child safety on Roblox Advocacy organisations Fairplay and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation have filed a complaint...Read More
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Discord Inc. on Friday, accusing the messaging platform of misleading parents about user safety while allowing predators to exploit children through its services. The lawsuit alleges that Discord “built and maintains one of the internet’s most efficient hunting grounds for manipulation, grooming, and predatory behavior towards...Read More
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Discord, Inc. (“Discord”) for allowing child predators to groom and exploit kids while deceiving consumers, parents, and the public about the safety of its platform. Image for illustration purposes Texas Border Business – Advertisement – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Image: X AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Discord, Inc....Read More
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Discord, Inc. (“Discord”) for allowing child predators to groom and exploit kids while deceiving consumers, parents, and the public about the safety of its platform. Image for illustration purposes Texas Border Business – Advertisement – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Image: X AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Discord, Inc....Read More
Carl Cacconie, convicted of six counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a child in El Dorado County, disappeared after being allowed to remain free on bail before sentencing—sparking outrage and fear among the victim’s family. The El Dorado County District Attorney says he is a fugitive.“He’s a monster, and he took away my innocence,”...Read More
LOS ANGELES, CA — A multi-agency task force announced at a news conference Thursday the arrests of 341 alleged internet child predators and the identification and rescue of 40 children across Southern California. Between April 19 and May 3, the Los Angeles Police Department-led component of the Internet Crimes Against Children task force orchestrated the...Read More
PHOENIX, Arizona — The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on May 22 that a lawsuit against the state tied to a child welfare case cannot move forward. RELATED: Six bills pass Arizona House Committee to help better the Department of Child Safety Stephanie Stephens sued the State and Department of Child Safety employees (collectively, “DCS”) after...Read More
Roblox Child Safety Concerns According to the advocacy groups, Roblox’s design prioritizes user engagement and spending over child safety, creating an environment where minors may be exposed to grooming, sexual content and predatory interactions. The complaint also raises concerns about the platform’s use of Robux, Roblox’s in-game currency, alleging the company uses manipulative design features...Read More
Online safety organizations have filed a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), asking the agency to formally assess Roblox’s alleged risks to children. The Request for Investigation, submitted by child safety nonprofit Fairplay and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), argues that Roblox’s design features and advertising violate portions of the FTC Act...Read More
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia man convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl and recording the assaults on his cellphone has been sentenced to what prosecutors believe is the longest prison sentence ever handed down in the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Ocmulgee District...Read More
