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.

An Oklahoma mother recently filed a 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 Roblox, claiming a 13-year-old girl was kidnapped and sexually abused by a man she met on the platform.

Roblox declined to comment on pending litigatio

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