The State if Louisiana also sued Roblox on the same grounds in August. Given the way states like Texas have handled porn (#1036775) and the app store (#990695), it seems likely that will do something simar to Roblox. Lawmakers will do their best to kill nyms on the internet.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is taking legal action against Roblox, arguing that the company has failed to protect children from exploitation on its platform.Filed in Madison County Circuit Court, the 68-page lawsuit accuses Roblox of ignoring safety concerns for years while continuing to profit from a platform heavily used by minors.We obtained a copy of the lawsuit for you here.“What we’re seeking is for them to apply reasonable security. It’s not about limiting profits. We want to incentivize folks to do well. It’s about implementing common sense safety features,” he said.That proposal, however, would require new forms of digital identity verification, potentially forcing users to share government-issued identification or other personal data to access online platforms.Privacy supporters warn that such systems could mark a change toward mandatory digital ID programs, reducing online anonymity for both children and adults.