What lessons can be learned from existing approaches to regulating online spaces, from video games to social networks?
What lessons can be learned from existing approaches to regulating online spaces, from video games to social networks? Dear Bhinneka,
With virtual worlds growing more interconnected and realistic while rapidly advancing connectivity, communication and simulation, there needs to be a rethink of how governments and the industry should approach regulations and security measures for an immersive internet.
How is tech redefining the human connection and what safeguards do these new immersive and instantaneous social engagements require? Date: Thursday November 24th 2022
Time: 10am SGT/CST | 11am KST/JST
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Prior to joining the PIPC, Mr Ko held a range of senior management positions in academia, including president of the Korea Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law; president of the Asian Law and Economics Association; and more.
Mr Ko has also been teaching as a professor at Seoul National University School of Law. | | | | | | | Rob Sherman Vice-president and deputy chief privacy officer for policy Meta Since joining the company, then called Facebook, in 2014, Rob has worked to develop approaches within the company and in public policy to promote the responsible development of new technologies like artificial intelligence and augmented reality. | | | | | | | Yuto Kunitake Chairman Virtual Rights Council Virtual Rights Council, a non-profit organisation based in Japan, is a "metaverse native" opinion leader working with government and industry organisations on public policy making.
Having been involved in over 30 policy recommendations a year, Mr Kunitake is exceptionally knowledgeable in the creator-economy field and in 2022 he was appointed chairperson of the metaverse sub-committee of the Cabinet Office's public-private partnership platform for local-development SDGs. | | | | | | | Tammy JihHsuan Lin Professor National Chengchi University Tammy JihHsuan Lin is a distinguished professor and director of the international master's programme in international communication studies. In addition, she serves as the president of the Taiwan Academy for Information Association.
Professor Lin's research focuses on virtual reality, metaverse, digital games and social media. In 2022, her team was awarded the competitive research grant from Meta to study VR/AR policy. | | | | | About Leading the way into the metaverse: North East Asia's potential | | |  | | Virtual event series | | September 27th, October 25th and November 24th 2022 | | Join Economist Impact, sponsored by Meta, as we host three virtual webinars on the future of interconnected, immersive virtual worlds. | | | | | | We look forward to you joining us.
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