Cass County teen files lawsuit against popular gaming platform ‘Roblox’

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Cass County teen has filed a lawsuit against popular gaming platform Roblox.

In the lawsuit, the unidentified 19-year-old accuses the company of being a “breeding ground for predators and enabling her sexual exploitation at age 13″.

An attorney handling her case with Dolman Law Group says they have received 1,400 calls from families on similar instances.

The law firm is working with 600 of those families, including the teen from Cass County.

They say that the platform has not shown concern for kids’ safety but for the growth of their platform.

“They’ve known about this for years. They’ve received notice of this from these online self-styled vigilantes like Schlep. They’ve known about this since 2013, 2012. They’ve done nothing. Instead of implementing safety features, they’ve tried to onboard as many individuals as possible to pump up their evaluation. It’s shameful,” said Matthew Dolman, Managing Partner of Dolman Law Group.

The teen is seeking a jury trial and monetary damages from Roblox.

Roblox has responded to the lawsuit, stating:

“We are deeply troubled by any incident that endangers our users. While we cannot comment on claims raised in litigation, Roblox’s vision is to be the safest place on the internet, which is why our policies are purposely stricter than those found on many other platforms. We limit chat for younger users, don’t allow the sharing of external images, and have filters designed to block the sharing of personal information. We are continually innovating and investing in safety. While no system is perfect, this year alone, we have made over 100 safety enhancements to help protect our users and empower parents and caregivers with greater control and visibility.

We also understand that this is an industry-wide issue, and we are working to develop industry-wide standards and solutions focused on keeping children safe online. For instance, Roblox has taken an industry-leading stance on age-based communication and will require facial age estimation for all Roblox users who access our communications features by the end of this year and is a founding member of the Tech Coalition’s Lantern project and the Robust Open Online Safety Tools (ROOST). We partner with law enforcement and leading child safety and mental health organizations worldwide to combat the sexual exploitation of children.”