A teen accepts a friend request from an older “fan” on Instagram. Within days, that person is sending in-game gifts, pushing the chat to a disappearing-message app, and asking for “private” pics. That ...

A North Carolina mother is suing gaming giant Roblox for allegedly enabling a predator to sexually exploit her young daughter through the popular children’s app. The bombshell lawsuit, filed in North ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A lawsuit filed on Thursday accuses two major online platforms of allowing a Charleston 11-year-old to be groomed by an adult predator, resulting in life-altering trauma. The ...

Roblox is one of the world’s most popular kids’ games, but lawsuits around the country allege predators are hiding in plain sight.

Children face growing risks of grooming, manipulation and sextortion in online spaces as predators use coercion tactics and emerging tools like generative AI. In 2024, the National Center for Missing ...

In an era where children are increasingly connected to technology, the need to protect their online safety has never been more urgent. The internet offers incredible educational opportunities and ...

WEBSTER COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - A new lawsuit from a Webster County family claims a popular video game platform makes children easy prey for online predators. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, claims ...

A traumatized mother is suing Roblox, alleging the online gaming platform has created a breeding ground for child predators after her young son was groomed and nearly kidnapped by a man he met through ...