Meta ‘Personal Boundary’ – Deterring Virtual Harassment
11/02/2022
In a blog recently posted on Oculus.com, Meta is introducing a "personal boundary" approach into its Horizon virtual reality experiences, with the goal of preventing harassment in the virtual world. In real-life, the concept of space and privacy is taught among youngsters and maintained mostly through unwritten interpersonal agreements and indirect societal influences. In the field of the virtual environment, on either side, Facebook parent Meta has been imposing a 4-foot "personal space" barrier for each avatar in its metaverse-style...