Can an 8-year-old waive their rights to sue a company by clicking a box?

That's the stance of Roblox, an online gaming platform that bills itself as a digital playground.

The argument comes as the $41-billion company is embroiled in a lawsuit with the family of a Northern Kentucky child whose death by suicide, her mother says, is related to use of the platform.

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[–] 37 points 2 months ago (5 children)

This argument would be laughed out of the building. An 8 year old cannot enter into a contract.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    So that deal I made with the devil to swap my soul for a monster truck when I was a kid isn't legally enforceable?!

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    No no. Delivery is just late. I talked to Saber-hagan yesterday about it. They assure me it's totally bitchin'!

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