Abstract
The governance of emerging global communities such as MMORPGs, virtual worlds and social networking sites, raises fundamental issues concerning the legitimacy of rule-making, including problems such as the applicability of democracy and the rule of law, issues of consent and accountability, public versus private rule making and the application of national laws to global virtual communities. This paper will consider questions regarding the legitimacy of decisions made by private entities, especially service providers, the relevance of applying territorial national laws to global technological spaces and the rights of citizens of virtual communities. It concludes that governance of such spaces must reflect the networked nature of the global metaverse which gives effect to individual choices regarding social actions.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Real and the Virtual |
Subtitle of host publication | Critical Issues in Cybercultures |
Editors | Daniel Riha, Anna Maj |
Publisher | Brill |
Pages | 171-182 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781848880122 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Apr 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Governance
- Internet
- Regulation
- Virtual Worlds