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Roblox tries to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit by arguing that a player gave up her right to sue when she was 8 years old (www.thegamer.com)
submitted 2 days ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I’ll bet you it holds up.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 37 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There is no legal basis in which an 8 year old can sign and be held liable in a contract, especially for something like an Eula in a video game. Terms and agreements don't tend to hold up in court when adults break them, I can't imagine it holds up at all for a child.

[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 5 points 2 days ago

This will be the case that sets the legal precedent.

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

I’ll take that bet