On the curiosities of the future: meta criminal law

Abstract

The new virtual realm – Metaverse – despite its entertaining potential and features, comes with a lot of threats and perils, and tends to seriously challenge the legal system. The lack of regulation, the increasing number of users and the occurrence of new acts that can be committed solely in Metaverse are just a few topics this article aims to address. The author proposes the creation of a new branch of law – Meta - Criminal Law and asks for immediate intervention of the national and international legislators to create a frame system to protect the users of virtual platforms and ensure their safety.