{"id":53913,"date":"2023-07-06T07:13:27","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T11:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=53913"},"modified":"2023-07-06T07:13:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T11:13:30","slug":"eu-postpones-metaverse-strategy-to-tackle-policy-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/eu-postpones-metaverse-strategy-to-tackle-policy-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Postpones Metaverse Strategy to Tackle Policy Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/eu-commissions-vp-calls-for-healthy-competition-in-the-metaverse.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">European Commission<\/a> has delayed the release of its metaverse strategy, which will address privacy, property rights, and technical standards in virtual worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Metaverse-.webp\" alt=\"EU Postpones Metaverse Strategy to Tackle Policy Challenges\" class=\"wp-image-53918\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Metaverse-.webp 700w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Metaverse--300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The metaverse, a term used to describe a collective virtual shared space, is gaining popularity in the cryptocurrency and big tech worlds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It allows users to create, explore and interact with digital environments and assets using <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/top-10-best-virtual-reality-companies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">virtual reality<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/trendy-tigers-gives-a-sneak-peek-at-a-novel-nft-launch-that-combines-3d-and-augmented-reality.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">augmented reality<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/blockchain-in-space-exploring-new-frontiers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">blockchain<\/a> technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-policy-concerns\">The Policy Concerns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As virtual worlds continue to expand and evolve, policymakers must address the policy concerns surrounding them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, has been working on a metaverse strategy, originally planned to be released next week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/policy\/2023\/07\/06\/eu-metaverse-strategy-set-to-examine-privacy-competition-and-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">release of the strategy has been postponed<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; 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