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Metaverse Essentials publishes only the most insightful news articles on the legal issues on the Metaverse. Links are selected by the most trusted legal experts on the Metaverse.

Top news of the week: 21.02.2023.

New research suggests that privacy in the metaverse might be impossible

New research suggests that privacy in the metaverse might be impossible

Protecting privacy in the metaverse is critical, and it's shocking how little data is needed to uniquely identify a user in the metaverse.

Privacy and/or Trade

Privacy and/or Trade

Prior to the European Union’s involvement in the area of data privacy, the Convention was the most important Europe-wide agreement regarding the processing of personal data.54 It …

Meta to sell blue badge on Instagram and Facebook as Zuckerberg borrows Musk’s playbook

Meta to sell blue badge on Instagram and Facebook as Zuckerberg borrows Musk’s playbook

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched Meta Verified, a subscription service that will allow Facebook and Instagram users to buy blue badge.

Web3 access controls: How zero-knowledge encryption can secure user access

Web3 access controls: How zero-knowledge encryption can secure user access

Web3 offers many promises for security and privacy. Why zero knowledge encryption is critical to realizing the next-gen world wide web.

Justice in the Metaverse: Here's What the First Virtual Court Hearing in Colombia Looked Like

Justice in the Metaverse: Here's What the First Virtual Court Hearing in Colombia Looked Like

Last week Colombia held its first-ever hearing in the Metaverse after passage of a law last year that expressly allows cutting-edge information technology to be used in the country. ...

Justice in the Metaverse: Here's What the First Virtual Court Hearing in Colombia Looked Like

Justice in the Metaverse: Here's What the First Virtual Court Hearing in Colombia Looked Like

Last week Colombia held its first-ever hearing in the Metaverse after passage of a law last year that expressly allows cutting-edge information technology to be used in the country. ...

A Walk Through the Metaverse for Corporate Counsel

A Walk Through the Metaverse for Corporate Counsel

We are going to walk with you through the metaverse, step by virtual step, and explore some of the legal questions that arise along the way.

2023 IP Outlook: The Impact of the Metaverse and NFTs on IP Protections

2023 IP Outlook: The Impact of the Metaverse and NFTs on IP Protections

In 2023, we believe that intellectual property issues in relation to the metaverse, blockchain technologies and crypto assets will continue to be an...