Corporate Responsibility | Child Welfare Laws | Gaming Industry Overview: Platform's Exploitation of Minors In a case with potentially far-reaching implications for the digital platform economy, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed a civil lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, alleging the company has failed to protect minors from exploitation and
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Platform Liability and Child Safety: A Legal Examination of the Latest Federal Lawsuit Against Roblox
Sexual Exploitation Lawsuit | Child Protection Laws | Game Platform Regulation Overview: Abuse of Child by Predator through Children's Platform On August 14, 2025, a mother from Oakland County, Michigan, filed a federal lawsuit in the Northern District of California against Roblox Corporation, asserting the company's platform facilitated the sexual exploitation
Trademark Policing in the UGC Metaverse: New Models for Monitoring
Trademark & IP Law | Digital Platform Regulation | Technology Introduction: Trademarks in the Wild West of the Metaverse As brands rush to establish a presence in the metaverse, particularly in user-generated content (UGC) environments like Roblox, Fortnite Creative, and Meta Horizon Worlds, trademark enforcement is entering uncharted territory. Traditional models
Holding Algorithms Accountable: Lawsuit Targets TikTok and Instagram Over Deadly Subway Surfing Trend
Wrongful Death Lawsuit | Digital Platform Regulation | Global trends Introduction: Tragedy Driven by Algorithmic Design When 15-year-old Zackery Nazario tragically died in Brooklyn attempting the viral “subway surfing” challenge in February 2023, his mother Norma Nazario filed a groundbreaking wrongful-death lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against Meta (Instagram), TikTok’s
Trademark Law in the Roblox Economy: Licensing for UGC Worlds
Trademark Law | Media & Entertainment | Digital Platform Licensing Introduction: Welcome to the Branded Metaverse Roblox isn’t just a game—it’s a platform, a creator ecosystem, and increasingly, a branding frontier. With over 70 million daily active users and millions of user-generated games (or “experiences”), Roblox has become a critical venue