IEEE: Metaverse And Its Governance

Overview

Authors: Melodena Stephens

Publication Date: https://standards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/XR_Metaverse_Governance.pdf

Link: 1 June 2022

Keywords: Metaverse governance, XR ethics, XR standards, privacy, security, sustainability, digital skills, child protection in XR, global policy, XR

Type: Articles/Reports

Summary

The metaverse, a form of extended reality (XR), has become a popular term. There is a lack of understanding about its achievable potential, challenges regarding its governance, and the systemic changes required for the idea to become a reality. This report highlights the caution required when embracing the concept of the metaverse as it forms key narratives driving technological design and global policy.