Louisiana is suing games platform Roblox over concerns about child safety. 

The case has been brought by the state's attorney general, Liz Murrill, in its 21st Judicial District, and claims that company has done nothing in the way of age verification. It adds that adults can pretend to be children while kids can pose as being older than they are. 

"Due to Roblox’s lack of safety protocols, it endangers the safety of the children of Louisiana," Murrill wrote on Facebook. 

"Roblox is overrun with harmful content and child predators because it prioritises user growth, revenue, and profits over child safety. Every parent should be aware of the clear and present danger poised to their children by Roblox so they can prevent the unthinkable from ever happening in their own home." 

In a post on its corporate page, Roblox wrote that there were "erroneous claims" in the lawsuit. The company says it has introduced a lot of child safety measures, as well as taking what it describes as "an industry leading" approach to age-based communication. 

"We aim to create one of the safest online environments for users, a goal not only core to our founding values but contrary to certain assertions, one we believe is critical to our long-term vision and success," the company's corporate comms team wrote. 

"We understand there is always more work to be done, and we are committed to making Roblox a safe and positive environment for all users."