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.

A 10-year-old girl was kidnapped by a man who messaged her on Roblox and Discord. She was found hundreds of miles from her home the next day.

Louisiana AG Liz Murrill has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, accusing the gaming platform of enabling child exploitation and failing to protect young users.

The lawsuits allege that Roblox prioritized its profits over child safety. The gaming platform rebuts claims it would intentionally risk the safety of its users.

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.” ...

Roblox shares surged after the company reported stronger‑than‑expected second‑quarter figures and lifted its full‑year outlook on 31 July, sending the New York‑listed stock to fresh highs. The move ...