Who Polices Virtual Worlds?

Courtesy Linux Today  Thu, 07/31/2008 - 10:30

LinuxInsiders: "...in the digital world, who lays down the law? As virtual worlds such as Second Life and Eve Online continue to grow, attracting more and more residents -- and often for vastly different reasons -- who decides what goes and what doesn't?

What constitutes a crime in these worlds? Do real-world laws apply, or is up to the creators of these fantasy lands to police their own environments?"


 

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