Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said a popular video game platform is a breeding ground for predators.

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.

Toy giant Mattel has expanded its partnership with Roblox to launch new games on the platform based on its popular brands.

Iraq has banned US gaming platform Roblox over what it described as sexual content, blasphemy and risks of online blackmail against minors, the communications ministry said. The popular site, which lets players build their own games,