South Korea expands its efforts to regulate Metaverse

South Korea expands its efforts to regulate Metaverse

The country has been very active in the Metaverse development since the beginning of 2022, teasing large investments and a regulatory framework. South Korea continues its immersion in Web3 and the Metaverse. After investing almost $200 million in the creation of its own metaverse ecosystem and publishing the “Metaverse Ethical Principles,” the country’s government is now preparing a “Metaverse Industry Promotion Law.”As reported by local media on Sep. 1, Heo Eun-ah, a member of the National Assembly with an entrepreneurial past, proposed the enactment of the Metaverse Industry Promotion....


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