Iraq has banned U.S. user-generated videogame platform Roblox due to concerns over child abuse, the government said, joining other countries in cracking down on virtual worlds.

Roblox, the popular kids' video game platform, is taking steps to curb users' exposure to sexual material. The company, half of whose 30 million users are under the age of 13, already blocks ...

The mother of an Edmond girl is suing Roblox, joining in a wave of litigation that alleges the popular online gaming platform has become a "hunting ground for child-sex predators." The lawsuit ...