Lawsuit Highlights Secret Dangers Lurking Behind Roblox Avatars And Discord Chats - What Parents Need to Know

Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) shares are falling after news broke of a new lawsuit seeking to hold the gaming platform and Discord accountable for allegedly enabling the sexual exploitation of a minor.

The suit, underscoring claims of systemic failures in child safety protections, accuses both companies of creating platforms that allowed a predator to target and abuse the plaintiff, who was a minor at the time and is now just entering adulthood.

According to the complaint, the predator was able to easily identify, groom, and exploit the plaintiff due to design flaws and a lack of safety measures within the apps. Benzinga has contacted Roblox for comment on these serious allegations and is awaiting their response.

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The Digital Predator’s Playbook: From Roblox to Discord

The predator first contacted the child through Roblox, then directed communication to Discord, where voice, video, and text messaging were used to coerce the victim into sharing explicit content and potentially meeting in person.

The complaint asserts that ...