Roblox is being sued primarily due to allegations that the platform has failed to adequately protect children from sexual exploitation and predatory behavior. Notably, a North Carolina family filed a lawsuit claiming Roblox allowed a predator to groom their 10-year-old daughter, leading to severe emotional trauma. The lawsuit accuses Roblox of failing to properly verify user ages, screen for predators, and provide effective parental controls. Additionally, the Louisiana Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, accusing the company of creating a platform that is "the ideal environment for predators" by allowing users to easily create fake accounts, evade age restrictions, and encounter sexually explicit content. The lawsuit also points out that Roblox prioritized user growth and revenue over child safety and alleges that the platform has knowingly facilitated the sexual exploitation of children, including recent incidents involving predators using voice-altering technology to target minors. The legal actions call for injunctions against the company and damages for the harm caused to children.
In summary, Roblox is getting sued because it is accused of negligence and failure to protect children from sexual predators using the platform, which has allegedly resulted in harm to minors.
