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Do you have the right to socialize on multiplayer games?

Steve | July 23, 2009

Do you have the right to socialize on multiplayer games?

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Steve | July 23, 2009

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Attention-grabbing Headline from Japan about an Alleged Virtual Killing

Steve | October 24, 2008

The startling title reads, “Woman Jailed for ‘Killing’ Virtual Spouse.”  When I first read that, I said, “Hmm…”  A few seconds later, I concluded, “Nah.  No way.”  You can read the details here.
Of course, the woman went to jail on suspicion of having committed a crime, but there was no real killing in this case.  [...]

Legal Hazards of the Virtual World

Steve | August 7, 2008

In today’s edition of Computing (UK), Charlotte Walker-Osborn has published a very interesting article, entitled “Very real legal issues exist in a virtual world.” I haven’t spent a lot of time in virtual worlds; however, I have set up an identity in Second Life, so I do have a presence there and have explored it [...]