LIVINGSTON, La. (WVUE) – A hearing in Louisiana’s lawsuit against online gaming platform Roblox is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday at the Livingston Parish Courthouse. The state is seeking damages and legal fees.
Attorney General Liz Murrill filed the lawsuit against Roblox Corporation last year, claiming the platform failed to protect children and exposed them to predators. The lawsuit claims Roblox facilitated the distribution of child sexual abuse material and failed to implement basic safety controls.
About the platform
Roblox is one of the top gaming platforms for children and teens. The platform allows millions of users to create their own games and chat with one another. While Roblox offers thousands of games marketed as kid-friendly, the lawsuit cites other games on the platform that feature explicit content, including titles named “Escape to Epstein Island,” “Survive Diddy,” and “Public Bathroom Simulator Vibe.” Investigators say some of those games simulate sexual activity.
What the AG said
Murrill is expected in court Friday morning. In a statement, she said Roblox is violating Louisiana law and called for the platform to be shut down.
“Roblox is violating Louisiana law, and that’s why we filed this lawsuit here in the 21st JDC,” Murrill said. “At the end of the day, I think Roblox should be shut down.”
Roblox response
Roblox Corporation announced new safety features that will use facial recognition technology to verify user ages and restrict communication between age groups. Murrill said she suspects the new features were introduced in response to legal pressure rather than genuine safety improvements.
Murrill urged parents to stay involved in their children’s online activities and to contact police if they notice anything suspicious.
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