Avi Bar-Zeev

Articles related to Metaverse ethics, privacy, safety

The Eyes are the Prize -- Eye tracking

Original vice magazine version with ads

Updated Medium version with Medium membership

The Metaverse +AI Hype Cycle

Published on Feb 25·3 min read

Open Standards of Behavior

Published on Feb 7·2 min read

Humans and AI: Three Futures

Published on Jan 18·8 min read·In Predict

Why do we Need an XR Guild?

Published on Nov 21, 2022·5 min read

Meta Quest Pro falls short on biometric protections

Published on Oct 29, 2022·5 min read·In UX Collective

XR Can Read Your Mind, but not the Way You Think

Published on Sep 9, 2022·7 min read·In Predict

Facebook is Still Selling User Data

Published on Jun 28, 2022·4 min read

The Realities of Web3

Debunking the Bunk and Finding Real Value

Published on Apr 13, 2022·4 min read·In Predict

“The Metaverse” Needs Ethics

Towards Ensuring Ethical Outcomes in a Decentralized World

Published on Apr 11, 2022·5 min read

The XR Guild FAQ

Common Questions and Answers

Published on Apr 11, 2022·10 min read

The Monopoly of the Commons

We Can Have Nice Things, But We Rarely Get To Keep Them

Published on Feb 10, 2022·9 min read·In Predict

Fostering Abundance vs. Scarcity

How can we go beyond virtual land grabs and bored NFT clubs?

Published on Jan 17, 2022·10 min read·In Predict

Who Wants to Live Forever?

And at What Price?

Published on Jan 6, 2022·7 min read·In Predict

Is VR Safe for Kids?

A simple guide for parents and giant companies

Published on Jan 3, 2022·8 min read·In OneZero

Finding meaning in the Metaverse

Published on Nov 22, 2021·8 min read·In UX Collective

From Spy Glasses to the Metaverse

Facebook shifts the burden of privacy protections to the consumer once again

Published on Sep 28, 2021·8 min read·In OneZero

100 Original Voices in XR

Unique Voices to Follow and Appreciate

Published on Sep 14, 2021·31 min read

RightsCon 2021 Opening Remarks

Published on Jun 10, 2021·3 min read

Advertising is like Vegas

When I raise concerns about ad-driven business models, most people shrug. Some may even get defensive. Ads pay a lot of salaries. They pay…

Published on Jun 7, 2021·10 min read

Eye-Tracking is the Best Mind-Reading Tech (for now)

Published on May 18, 2021·4 min read

Does Facebook cause Polarization?

Published on Mar 12, 2021·6 min read

Who Owns YOU?

The Road to Individual Autonomy

Published on Nov 21, 2020·9 min read

Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2 Has Some Serious Privacy Issues

A VR veteran weighs in on the problems with connecting your headset to Facebook

Published on Sep 17, 2020·7 min read·In OneZero

How to Remain Private in XR

So you’re thinking of buying a surprisingly inexpensive XR headset from a notorious social networking company, but you worry about being…

Published on Sep 7, 2020·6 min read·In The Startup

Privacy for Humans

Most of us hate reading privacy policies. If we’ve decided to use a new app or product, this wall-of-text is just in our way.

Published on Jul 17, 2019·5 min read

Superpowers, Coming of Age

The Age of Super Powers