Is it illegal to sexually grope an avatar in the Metaverse?

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English - February 10, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 9.53 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Metaverse Legal Group - Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress - Virtual Groping

In this exciting episode of Litigation Whiteboard® Attorney Steve® discusses the metaverse and "sexual assaults" that have allegedly occurred in the virtual reality zone. One question I pose is whether or not it is legal (meaning, is there any law prohibiting such digital conduct)? One legal angle I explore is the tort of outrage (aka Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress). Is this type of digital activity tortious? Of course it will violate the community standards of gaming platforms such as Quivr and Horizon Worlds and others, but will a lawsuit be viable against either the platform (not able to provide adequate protections), or against the anonymous users (screenshots may help you locate them)? These are new questions for a new digital age. Take a listen!

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