Institutions of law in the metaverse
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https://doi.org/10.35295/osls.iisl.1852Keywords:
Metaverse, governance, law, artificial intelligence, technology, Metaverso, gobernanza, derecho, inteligencia artificial, tecnologíaAbstract
This paper scrutinizes the metaverse's burgeoning impact on the digital landscape and legal systems, emphasizing the imperative for legal adaptation to match technological strides. We explore the widening gap between law and technology, redefining norms and institutions alongside evolving concepts of personhood and civil society. Central inquiries focus on metaverse regulation and its transformative societal implications, urging interdisciplinary collaboration to comprehend its complexities. We caution against inaction, stressing the urgent need for a new jurisdiction safeguarding personal data and property rights. We advocate for comprehensive governance frameworks akin to those addressing climate change, ensuring future generations confront neither the repercussions of our inactivity nor the challenges posed by this challenging technological frontier.
Este artículo analiza el creciente impacto del metaverso en el panorama digital y el sistema jurídico, enfatizando la importancia de que la adaptación legal esté a la altura de los avances tecnológicos. Exploramos la brecha cada vez mayor entre el derecho y la tecnología, redefiniendo normas e instituciones junto con conceptos en evolución como el de personalidad y sociedad civil. El análisis se centra en la regulación del metaverso y sus implicaciones sociales transformadoras, instando a la colaboración interdisciplinaria para comprender sus complejidades. Advertimos contra la inacción, destacando la urgente necesidad de una nueva jurisdicción que salvaguarde los datos personales y los derechos de propiedad. Abogamos por marcos de gobernanza integrales similares a los que abordan el cambio climático, garantizando que las generaciones futuras no enfrenten las repercusiones de nuestra inactividad ni los desafíos que plantea esta desafiante frontera tecnológica.
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