Roblox in San Mateo Faces Lawsuit Over Child Labor Exploitation, Pays $740.8M to 12,000 Game Creators
Roblox, a popular video gaming tech company, faced a lawsuit alleging child labor exploitation, deceptive ads, and addictive games. The lawsuit claims parents spent thousands on Robux. Roblox paid $740.8M to 12,000 game creators in 2023, with 3,500 earning over $10,000 and 750 over $100K.
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Roblox has been hit with a lawsuit accusing the company of exploiting child labor. Roblox is the largest entertainment website in the world for kids, and about 75 % of U.S. kids age 9-12 use it monthly. The lawsuit alleges that Roblox profits off the labor of these children. https://t.co/YDcUcrUXxQ
Amy LarsonRoblox, a tech gaming company headquartered in San Mateo, was slapped with a lawsuit. The suit accuses Roblox of exploiting child labor, deceptive ads, and addictive games. 2 parents said they spent thousands of $ on Robux for their kids. My full story: https://t.co/k2McxLuiMO
KRON4 News Roblox, a video gaming tech company based in San Mateo, was slapped with a new lawsuit filed on behalf of parents. Story: https://t.co/tnyk72N6wt
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