The emergence of the Metaverse has introduced new forms of digital interaction where economic exchanges and agreements are concluded through avatars, clicks, and virtual interfaces. This chapter explores how traditional contract principles adapt to virtual environments, where users negotiate, buy, and sell digital goods and services. It examines the challenges of consent, identity verification, and enforceability when agreements are made within immersive platforms. The discussion highlights real-world examples of disputes arising from virtual transactions and analyzes how legal frameworks may need to evolve to balance user protection with the need for innovation and seamless digital experiences. The chapter advocates for simple, clear contractual models suitable for the Metaverse’s dynamic nature, to avoid overregulation while safeguarding fundamental rights.

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Contracts in the Metaverse: Between Virtual Avatars, Instant Clicks, and New Legal Frontiers

  • Andrea Russo

摘要

The emergence of the Metaverse has introduced new forms of digital interaction where economic exchanges and agreements are concluded through avatars, clicks, and virtual interfaces. This chapter explores how traditional contract principles adapt to virtual environments, where users negotiate, buy, and sell digital goods and services. It examines the challenges of consent, identity verification, and enforceability when agreements are made within immersive platforms. The discussion highlights real-world examples of disputes arising from virtual transactions and analyzes how legal frameworks may need to evolve to balance user protection with the need for innovation and seamless digital experiences. The chapter advocates for simple, clear contractual models suitable for the Metaverse’s dynamic nature, to avoid overregulation while safeguarding fundamental rights.