A California man has been arrested for abducting a 10-year-old child he reportedly met on social media apps Roblox and Discord, authorities said Wednesday.

Roblox has been slammed as a "hunting ground for child-sex predators" in a new lawsuit against the online gaming giant that alleges it caused the sexual exploitation of a 9-year-old boy.

Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging the wildly popular site has perpetuated an environment where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.” ...

ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis mother and daughter are suing Roblox Corp., claiming the 13-year-old girl was groomed by a child predator because the company prioritized financial gain over child welfare.

Roblox, the online game platform, is battling growing controversies over child safety and banning ‘vigilante’ users.

On Saturday, more than 16 million people were planting seeds and collecting exotic pets within Grow a Garden at the same time. Many were not yet teenagers.