Nov 6 (Reuters) - Roblox ( RBLX ) has been sued by Texas

Attorney General Ken Paxton, who on Thursday accused the online

gaming platform of deceiving parents about the safety risks it

poses to children.

Paxton joined the attorneys general of Kentucky and

Louisiana, as well as many private plaintiffs, who have alleged

that Roblox's ( RBLX ) platform has become a haven for child predators

and sexual exploitation.

Some other online platforms face similar claims, and Paxton

filed a similar lawsuit against ByteDance's TikTok in January.

"We cannot allow platforms like Roblox ( RBLX ) to continue operating

as digital playgrounds for predators," Paxton said in a

statement.

In response, Roblox ( RBLX ) said it has strong protocols to remove

bad actors and protect users, which include controls that let

parents restrict how their children communicate and access

content.

The San Mateo, California-based company also said it doesn't

let users share images and works closely with law enforcement.

"We share Attorney General Paxton's commitment to keeping

kids and teens safe online," the company said. "We are

disappointed that, rather than working collaboratively with

Roblox ( RBLX ) on this industry-wide challenge and seeking real

solutions, the AG has chosen to file a lawsuit based on

misrepresentations and sensationalized claims."

In an October 30 regulatory filing, Roblox ( RBLX ) said it averaged

151.5 million daily active users in the third quarter, of whom

83% were outside the United States and Canada.

Forty percent of daily active users were under age 13 in

2024, Roblox ( RBLX ) said.