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• Roblox Settlement Payout of $12.5M Will Fund Child Online Safety Campaign

  April 17, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The state of Nevada has reached a settlement agreement with Roblox Corporation involving more than $12 million and a number of changes to the platform meant to protect children from sexual predators.

• Video Game Addiction Lawsuit Claims Devs Use Behavioral Manipulation on Kids

  April 16, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A new lawsuit alleges Roblox and Fortnite are intentionally designed to foster addictive behaviors in young users, with the platforms’ mechanics can cause sleep disruption, social withdrawal and emotional distress.

• Lawsuit Claims Roblox, Snapchat, Discord Facilitate Child Sexual Abuse

  April 13, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Roblox, Snapchat and Discord face a child sexual exploitation lawsuit alleging that the platforms failed to protect a teenage girl from sexual predators who exploited the systems' lack of safety features.

• Lawsuit Claims Roblox Showed Reckless Disregard for Child Safety

  April 7, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Roblox and Snapchat face a lawsuit from a Louisiana mother who says the platforms' lack of safety features led to the exploitation of her 11-year-old daughter.

• Internet Gaming Disorder Highest Among Young Adults: Study

  March 6, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that video game addiction is increasing not only among children, but also among young adults.

• Lawsuit Claims Addictive Features of Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft Damaged Child’s Brain

  March 4, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Roblox, Fortnite and Minecraft face a video game addiction lawsuit from a woman who says they purposefully designed their products to exploit children’s brains.

• Lawsuit Alleges 9-Year-Old Girl Traumatized on Roblox, After Being Targeted by Sexual Predator

  March 2, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A mother says her daughter was emotionally traumatized by a sexual predator due to Roblox's lack of protections for children.

• Parents, Survivors Seek Roblox Settlement Talks Early in Child Sex Exploitation MDL

  February 24, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs in Roblox child sexual exploitation lawsuits want a special mediator appointed to oversee settlement negotiations in hopes of an early resolution to the litigation.

• Roblox Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Can Now Be Directly Filed in MDL, Using Pseudonyms

  February 18, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is allowing direct filing of Roblox sex abuse lawsuits with the MDL court and will allow both survivors and guardians to file anonymously.

• Discord Age Verification Launched Amid Child Exploitation Lawsuits

  February 12, 2026

  Michael Adams

  Amid lawsuits alleging Discord was used to facilitate Roblox-related grooming, including explicit image sharing and in person meetings between adults and minors, the company says it will launch a global age assurance program beginning in March 2026.