Rules for virtual worlds: reconciling contexts and perspectives

Joanna Kulesza; Eneken Tikk

doi:10.4337/9781035338856.00017

Rules for virtual worlds: reconciling contexts and perspectives

Joanna Kulesza
, Eneken Tikk

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Views on the rules governing virtual worlds, such as privacy, responsible use of artificial intelligence, consumer protection and cybersecurity vary considerably between states and other stakeholders. This chapter construes the EU's regulatory framework as a comprehensive catalogue for legal issues and proposals that will influence virtual worlds. We enhance the list of currently open issues and possible developments in the normative landscape metaverses with a glance towards the international principles governing AI and a brief inquiry into AI-related litigation. We then review the organisational landscape of normative initiatives and conclude with leads for further research and action.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Real Rights in the Virtual World
Subtitle of host publication	Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality
Editors	Riku Neuvonen, Jukka Viljanen
Publisher	Edward Elgar
Chapter	10
Pages	170-195
Number of pages	26
ISBN (Electronic)	9781035338856
ISBN (Print)	9781035338849
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035338856.00017
Publication status	Published - May 2026
Publication type	A3 Book chapter

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Real Rights in the Virtual World: Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality. ed. / Riku Neuvonen; Jukka Viljanen. Edward Elgar, 2026. p. 170-195.

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