Online Harms in the Metaverse

The Metaverse is expected to be the next iteration of the Internet while at the same time going well beyond the Internet as experienced currently. And just as the Internet has led to societal change, so too the Metaverse will challenge many present conceptions. This chapter considers one aspect of this, namely online harms. The Metaverse will raise issues that are likely to test existing laws and regulations that seek to manage serious antisocial conduct.