YouTuber and real-life lawyer Law By Mike has announced plans to sue Roblox over an alleged failure to properly protect children on its platform. Controversy is nothing new for the game, but it's come under particular scrutiny in recent months amid a wave of lawsuits and public outcry against company leadership. Now, yet another party has joined the growing action against Roblox and its moderation policies.
Things have not been easy for the Roblox Corporation lately. Over 120,000 people have signed a petition for Roblox to remove its CEO, and the State of Louisiana opened a lawsuit against the company in mid-August, claiming it has not done enough to ensure the safety of underage users. The case is still ongoing, and Roblox has still performed remarkably well despite the controversy, but action against the platform keeps growing.
In a September 1 video, Law By Mike announced he was working with the legal team of another YouTuber, Schlep, to sue Roblox. While Schlep has not filed a lawsuit yet, Law By Mike and the other lawyers are currently raising awareness about the game's alleged child safety issues and have suggested that formal legal action is incoming. The movement comes...
