Commission adopts strategy for virtual worlds

The EU Commission has adopted a new strategy for Web 4.0 and virtual worlds. In this way, it wants to steer technological change and create a trustworthy, secure environment for citizens and companies. With its communication, the EU is sending a political signal that EU rules also apply in the metaverse and that the EU wants to play a leading role here. The Commission sees particular opportunities in the industrial applications of Web 4.0.