Publish at May 17 2023 Updated May 17 2023
Are avatars legally recognized persons? What may seem like an absurd question takes on more meaning as their importance grows with the advent of virtual worlds. What are the rights and responsibilities of these digital twins? FRANCE 24 media went to meet a lawyer to ask him about this.
For the moment, the legal community does not recognize avatars as whole persons. Basic rights such as property and equality (against discrimination) apply. On the other hand, the question of personal data falls into grey areas. Indeed, these universes are not fully subject to the European GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
Thus, companies could hold some of the rights to avatar expressions, for example. As for potential assaults of a sexual or other nature, for now, virtual doubles cannot be held responsible for their actions. This heralds much legal thinking in the years to come.
Length: 2 minutes
Picture: SCREEN POST / Usplash
Learn more about this resource
You might also like:
Elude: a serious game for understanding depression
An original approach to depression. The game's metaphor is well conceived, a little dark and informative about a problem that affects millions of people.
The Englishes MOOC course was developed by an artist and is designed for anyone interested in the (English) language. It explores the history of English, its pronunciation, and its relationship to the art world.
Learn the mechanisms of misinformation with Bad News
Understand the strategies of online disinformation through an interactive experience that puts you in the shoes of a fake news propagator.
Reflecting on agroecology through play
There's nothing simple about being a farmer. You have to plan your activities throughout the year, make sure you have the right machinery, maintain it and so on. All with a view to ecology. A serious French game seeks to teach agroecology.
