No doubt, immersive virtual reality worlds can be dangerous not only for children!
How can you protect yourself or children from this kind of harassment or predation? There is little doubt, that immersive virtual reality will be used for entertainment, education and much more in the near future.
"A researcher who went under cover in the metaverse as a 13-year-old girl witnessed grooming, graphic sexual material, and threats of rape.
The researcher, the BBC reported, used an app with a minimum age rating of 13 and visited virtual reality rooms where other users’ avatars were simulating explicit acts. The researcher, whose online presence depicted that of a 13-year-old girl, was shown sex toys and condoms and approached by several adult men. ..."
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