Roblox is no longer allowing users under the age of 13 to message others outside of games and experiences on the platform.

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.

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.” ...

Louisiana's state attorney general has sued Roblox Corporation for perpetuating "an online environment in which child predators thrive." ...

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.

Roblox is the most popular game for children under 13 right now. But some charities and safety experts say that more children are finding upsetting and abusive content on the site. Newsround's ...