Lawyers for the girl's father argue her exploitation could - and should - have been prevented by enhanced safety features within the Roblox app.

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know.

Roblox is among the most downloaded online games in the world, reporting millions of daily users from across the globe.

The lawsuit also alleges that Roblox misleads parents and guardians into believing the gaming app is a safe and appropriate place for children.