Social platforms Snapchat and Discord were also sued for facilitating abuse. In other lawsuits, parents accuse Minecraft and Fortnite of design choices that induce internet gaming disorder.

Roblox notified game makers in August that it was introducing a new "content descriptor and parental control [for] experiences that are primarily themed on a sensitive social, political, or religious ...

Roblox has been criticised for its new guidelines on "sensitive issues", described by advocacy groups as "a step backward".

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