Roblox says 8-year-old’s ‘I agree’ click waived her family’s right to a trial

Roblox Corp. is attempting to move a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of an 8-year-old girl, Audree Heine, into private arbitration. The company argues that Audree waived her and her family's right to a trial when she clicked 'I agree' to Roblox's Terms and Conditions. Audree's family alleges that Roblox failed to protect her from a 'violent subculture' on the platform that led to her self-harm and eventual death, despite activated parental controls. This case is part of a larger pattern of legal scrutiny for Roblox, including investigations by US senators and state attorneys regarding child safety and profit prioritization. The Heine family finds Roblox's argument that an 8-year-old understood and agreed to arbitration 'insulting'.