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Senate investigates kids’ safety issues in online game Roblox

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A bipartisan pair of senators launched an investigation this week into the gaming platform Roblox, citing concerns around explicit content and its alleged "connection to real world child abuse."

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  1. BNO News

    Senate opens investigation into child safety on Roblox (opens BNO News)

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    U.S. Senators Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, and Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, have opened an investigation into child safety on Roblox, citing reports of sexual exploitation, grooming and other crimes involving children who met through the online gaming platform.

  2. DC News Now

    Senate investigates kids’ safety issues in online game Roblox (opens DC News Now)

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    DC News Now's feed description

    A bipartisan pair of senators launched an investigation this week into the gaming platform Roblox, citing concerns around explicit content and its alleged "connection to real world child abuse."

  3. The Hill

    Senate launches investigation into Roblox due to safety concerns (opens The Hill)

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    {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senate probes kids’ safety issues in Roblox A bipartisan pair of senators launched an investigation this week into the gaming platform Roblox, citing concerns around explicit content on the platform and its alleged "connection to real world child abuse.

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