This analysis discusses questions about and compares global approaches to how regulations may or are already shaping the metaverse, and how issues of identity and trust lie below the surface.

The analysis includes perspectives from the following thought leaders:

Elizabeth Rothman, attorney and advisor to non-profit standards organization X Reality Safety Intelligence (XRSI)
David Palmer, business lead for blockchain technology, Vodafone
Pernilla Jonsson, research director, Ericsson Group Function Technology, Consumer & Industry Lab
Morgan Bouchet, programme director, global head Metaverse and Extended Reality

Regarding these questions about identity, observers are discussing major topics such as data privacy and security; content moderation and harm; competition and interoperability; and accessibility and inclusivity. This research considers whether existing regulatory structures are up to the challenges, how they may be adapted, and what important elements should be considered. The analysis compares approaches from the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, South Korea, Japan, and China, as well as what roles communications services providers and international standards bodies might play. Finally, the analysis makes recommendations on how users and businesses should educate and prepare themselves for the metaverse.