Police investigate virtual rape of girl in metaverse

[rand thompson]

BY Evening Standard

It seems it didn't take long for the Pedophiles and other perverts to exploit children in the Metaverse

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[Karim D. Ghantous]

I'm in two minds about it. Partly because there are actual rape cases which need to be prioritised. Not that I'm making light of this, though.

 

[rand thompson]

Karim,

I think it was just that the Female that this happened to felt just as violated in a Virtual space as if it had happened to her physically in reality. I don't know how this will necessary be argued in a court of law but it will probably set some type of legal precedent.

 

[Sabovic Adis]

Wait until they find out about all the murders going on in COD...

 

[rand thompson]

UK police investigate first case of gang 'rape' in metaverse | Latest English News | WION​

By WION

 

[rand thompson]

16-Year-Old UK Girl Virtually "Gang-Raped" In Metaverse, Cops Begin Probe​

By NDTV

 

[rand thompson]

Andrew,

The thing I don't understand is how and why is the capability to gang rape someone in a game in the Metaverse even programmed into the games. If this case is deemed non-prosecutable in a court of Law due to no established case law, should the designer of the game the 16. Year old was playing be possibly liable maybe in Civil Court or something for maybe Emotional Distress?