Welcome to the 11th issue of Emerging Tech Law . In this issue: Digital land purchases in the metaverse come with legal risks.Big Tech looks to use AR/VR gear as entryway to the metaverse. Note: After a brief break, the newsletter is back. I’m experimenting with a new format, including a snippet of my long-form content with a link to read more on my new … [Read more...] about Emerging Tech Law Issue #11
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The Legal Risks of Buying Digital Real Estate in the Metaverse
The digital real estate rush is gaining momentum as more and more people buy “property” in the metaverse. However, there are significant legal risks to buying digital real estate. The Digital Land Rush The metaverse is a 3D, immersive, virtual world, and some of its early platforms are selling plots of digital land within their ecosystems. Although digital property sales … [Read more...] about The Legal Risks of Buying Digital Real Estate in the Metaverse
Big Tech Aims for Entry into Metaverse
Apple and Google are both looking to expand their reach into AR/VR wearables. This will position to them lead the rush to be the dominant hardware and software platforms for the metaverse. The metaverse – a platform in which participants can immerse themselves in a three-dimensional virtual reality – is attracting billions of dollars of investment from Big Tech companies and … [Read more...] about Big Tech Aims for Entry into Metaverse
Emerging Tech Law Issue #9
Welcome to the ninth issue of Emerging Tech Law. In this issue: Identity of blockchain/Bitcoin inventor remains a mystery after Florida court case.Implications of Instagram hearing: expect no legislation but tougher road for Meta in building out the metaverse.Senate confirms first woman to lead FCC. Expect new fight over net neutrality rules. Quote of the … [Read more...] about Emerging Tech Law Issue #9