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The County of Los Angeles filed suit today against social media gaming platform Roblox alleging that the platform failed to protect children from predatory behavior. The lawsuit alleges that while Roblox markets itself as a safe digital space for creativity, it is in reality an unsafe online environment that has become a breeding ground for predators.

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[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 7 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Did you not read the part where I pointed out that it was Roblox who implemented that by choice?

That this is how Roblox decided to try and avoid lawsuits for catering to predators?

That these measures, as noted in the suit, do absolutely nothing and are easily defeated?

That the issue goes far beyond their own decision to implement this form of age verification?

I have the same question and you still have not answered, youre answering a question that I didnt ask that is unrelated.

What rights are being signed away by this lawsuit?

Edit: about/avoid autocorrect shenanigans.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Calling Roblox’s actions voluntary is misleading to the point of maliciousness.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 4 points 21 hours ago

They did it to avoid suits, which is what I said.

Suggesting its anything other than avoiding consequences (to their profits) is misleading to the point of maliciousness.