CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A North Carolina mother recalls says she was horrified to discover her seven-year-old daughter’s character on the gaming app ‘Roblox’ was being forcibly raped by other characters.

MIAMI — A South Florida mother is the latest parent to sue a pair of app giants she says promise safety for their child users. The lawsuit accuses Roblox and Discord of enabling a man to seduce her 11 ...