CONFERENCE[OC37]

Shaping the Metaverse: policy engagement with immersive technologies in the UK

McWilliams, G., Phillips, D., McEvoy, B., Phillips, E., Lydon, D., Chang, J.-R., Martinez-del-Rincon, J., Quinn, W., Voigt-Antons, J.-N., Harrington, C., Lee, L. H., Crooks, N., Alcorn, M. & Johnson, C.

Report for the UK Department for Culture, Media & Sport, commissioned through UKRI under the DCMS Science and Analysis R&D Programme. Queen's University Belfast

Abstract

This paper summarizes UK policy dialogues on immersive technologies, spanning safety, privacy, accessibility, and economic opportunity. Drawing on workshops with industry, academia, and civil society, we identify priority areas for regulation and public service adoption. The work outlines actionable pathways for responsible metaverse development and cross-sector collaboration.

Record

  • Reference[OC37] in the Publikationsverzeichnis
  • TypeConference paper
  • Year2023
  • Research lineXR & Spatial Interaction
  • Identifier2023-07-21-OC36

BibTeX

@inproceedings{voigtantons2023oc36,
  author    = {McWilliams, G. and Phillips, D. and McEvoy, B. and Phillips, E. and Lydon, D. and Chang, J.-R. and Martinez-del-Rincon, J. and Quinn, W. and Voigt-Antons, J.-N. and Harrington, C. and Lee, L. H. and Crooks, N. and Alcorn, M. and Johnson, C.},
  title     = {Shaping the Metaverse: policy engagement with immersive technologies in the UK},
  year      = {2023},
  booktitle = {Report for the UK Department for Culture, Media & Sport, commissioned through UKRI under the DCMS Science and Analysis R&D Programme. Queen's University Belfast},
  url       = {https://pureadmin.qub.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/528553024/Metaverse_report_final.pdf},
}
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