Identity, Crimes, and Law Enforcement in the Metaverse

TL;DR

This paper discusses the urgent need for an international legal framework to address identity issues, virtual crimes, and law enforcement challenges in the rapidly expanding metaverse environment.

Contribution

It highlights the importance of establishing a global legal framework to enhance collaboration, crime investigation, and governance in the metaverse.

Findings

Identifies key legal concerns related to identity and crimes in the metaverse.

Explores challenges to unified law enforcement across virtual worlds.

Proposes the need for international cooperation and legal standards.

Abstract

With the boom in metaverse-related projects in major areas of the public's life, the safety of users becomes a pressing concern. We believe that an international legal framework should be established to promote collaboration among nations, facilitate crime investigation, and support democratic governance. In this paper, we discuss the legal concerns of identity, crimes that could occur based on incidents in existing virtual worlds, and challenges to unified law enforcement in the metaverse.