An Oklahoma expert in child internet safety spoke with News 9 about the dangers of a popular gaming platform, Roblox, on Wednesday.

Game makers released Roblox in 2006. Users can play games alone or with others. It’s free, although there is an in-game currency called “Robux.”

The platform is particularly popular amongst kids and teens, which has drawn global safety concerns.

Roblox is at the center of hundreds of lawsuits filed around the country – accused of not protecting its young users from internet predators.

An Oklahoma mother recently filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming her daughter was sextorted on the platform.

Louisiana’s attorney general sued Roblox last month, calling it “the perfect place for pedophiles” due to the lack of safety protocols.

In Iowa, a family sued

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