Florida Issues Criminal Subpoenas To Roblox Over Child Safety

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued criminal subpoenas to Roblox, calling it a 'breeding ground for predators' and accusing the platform of profiting while failing to protect children. NBC News reports: The subpoenas will allow prosecutors to gather more information about the alleged criminal activity on the platform, including evidence related to suspected predators and victims, according to Uthmeier. The concerns prompted Roblox to invest heavily in protecting younger users on its platform by tightening messaging rules for children under 13, intensive content moderation and AI-powered monitoring.

In an emailed statement to Reuters, Roblox said it prohibits sharing images and videos in chat, uses filters designed to block the exchange of personal information, and is working to implement age estimation for all users accessing chat features. 'While no system is perfect, our trained teams and automated tools continuously monitor communications to detect and remove harmful content,' a Roblox spokesperson said.

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