# Digital body, identity and privacy in social virtual reality: A systematic review ## Overview **Authors:** Jinghuai Lin, Marc Erich Latoschik **Publication Date:** 16 November 2022 **Link:** **Keywords:** digital bodies, identity theft, privacy breaches, avatar security, user authentication, online safety, interdisciplinary research, surveillance risks, data protection, social engineering **Type:** Peer-Reviewed Journals/White Papers ## Summary This article reviews the privacy and identity protection issues in Social Virtual Reality (SVR), specifically focusing on digital bodies (avatars). While personalized avatars can enhance social interactions, they raise concerns about identity theft and privacy breaches. The review identifies 49 relevant papers, highlights gaps in research, and calls for interdisciplinary collaboration to address these issues. Despite some progress in user authentication, practical solutions remain limited, and future research is needed to safeguard users' identities in SVR. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://library.xrguild.org/mind-control-and-privacy-at-work/digital-body-identity-and-privacy-in-social-virtual-reality-a-systematic-review.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.