British police are investigating the virtual rape of a girl under 16 in a group of avatars, the publication reported. Daily mail. Given the fictional nature of the digital space where the abuse occurred, the child did not suffer any injuries, but authorities believe the psychological impact and emotional trauma are similar to real-life rape. At the time of the attack, carried out by several adult men, the victim was in an online room with a large number of other users.
This is the first time British police have launched an investigation into sexual violence in the virtual world, but have already received several complaints about it since the launch of the free game Horizons Worlds, curated by Meta. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has invested in the development of accessible parallel universes, in particular augmented and virtual reality.
A Meta representative expressed regret about the incident. “The type of behavior described has no place on our platform. Therefore, all users have automatic protection – a personal limit, which keeps unknown people at a distance of several meters,” he emphasized.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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