The Metaverse is the future research space for jurisprudence

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the concept of the Metaverse as a future research space for jurisprudence. It has been established that the Metaverse is known as a special virtual space created by computer technologies, where users can interact with each other, between various digital objects and the digital environment thanks to the created avatars – virtual digital images. It has been determined that the Metaverse can be called a copy of the real world, but in a virtual space that combines modern technologies, virtual and augmented reality, three-dimensional graphics, artificial intelligence, social networks, as well as other advanced innovative technologies. The focus is on the fact that the hypothetical transfer of real life to the virtual world raises a large number of legal issues and creates a huge field for scientific research, in particular, in jurisprudence. It was found that legal problems that may arise in the future in the Metaverse should be solved by lawyers together with philosophers, technologists, experts, and scientists from other fields of science based on developed uniform standards and norms. The opinion of scientists regarding the creation of a single international legal framework for the regulation of the Metaverse due to the absence of borders in the Metaverse and non-belonging to a specific state is supported. It is stated that the process of developing a unified international legal framework for the regulation of the Metaverse is a very large, complex, and long-lasting work that requires taking into account the cultural, national, legal, and moral differences of different countries. Such a difficult task requires the approval and consent of states, international organizations, and societies. However, given the potential for active development of the Metaverse and its impact on society, these efforts can contribute to its effective and consistent regulation.