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Legal Uncertainty In Virtual Worlds And Digital Goods: Do The Same Laws Apply?, Alanna Sadler May 2024

Legal Uncertainty In Virtual Worlds And Digital Goods: Do The Same Laws Apply?, Alanna Sadler

University of Miami Business Law Review

The growth of virtual worlds and digital goods will force US courts to examine whether traditional laws are sufficient to protect consumers. To do so requires judges and legislative officials to possess a deep understanding of concepts that are everchanging. Many aspects of virtual worlds, such as the metaverse(s), are driven by web3 technology, the technology responsible for the NFT and cryptocurrency craze of recent years. It is impossible to ascertain the impact of virtual worlds on daily life, however, companies must nevertheless prepare for the shift toward virtual spaces and digital goods. There is greater skepticism regarding the utility …


The Five Internet Rights, Nicholas J. Nugent Jun 2023

The Five Internet Rights, Nicholas J. Nugent

Washington Law Review

Since the dawn of the commercial internet, content moderation has operated under an implicit social contract that website operators could accept or reject users and content as they saw fit, but users in turn could self-publish their views on their own websites if no one else would have them. However, as online service providers and activists have become ever more innovative and aggressive in their efforts to deplatform controversial speakers, content moderation has progressively moved down into the core infrastructure of the internet, targeting critical resources, such as networks, domain names, and IP addresses, on which all websites depend. These …


Esports, Player Positions, And The Benefits Of Unionization, Roshan Patel Jan 2020

Esports, Player Positions, And The Benefits Of Unionization, Roshan Patel

Duke Law & Technology Review

No abstract provided.


Strategies And Behaviors Of Cyber Deviance And Internet Trolling, Cody Taylor Jan 2017

Strategies And Behaviors Of Cyber Deviance And Internet Trolling, Cody Taylor

All Master's Theses

As society shifts towards making social media a center focus of contemporary life, trolls, are continually developing distractive dialogue. Although trolls may not be deviant in the sense of harsh online crimes, trolls do cause problems within online communities. Jonathan Bishop (2014) and Whitney Phillips (2015) have developed a foundation of internet troll research. Bishop (2014) studied the behaviors of trolls, while Philips (2015) investigated their techniques. However, neither researcher sampled from an online massive multiplayer Online game. Using one of the largest online gaming communities, World of Warcraft, this research examines the techniques and behaviors of trolling. Trolling was …


How Should The Past Inform The Future? Reviewing Regulating Internet Gaming: Challenges And Opportunities, Keith C. Miller Apr 2014

How Should The Past Inform The Future? Reviewing Regulating Internet Gaming: Challenges And Opportunities, Keith C. Miller

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Need For Self Regulation And Alternative Dispute Resolution To Moderate Consumer Perceptions Of Perceived Risk With Internet Gambling, Rohan Miller Dec 2012

The Need For Self Regulation And Alternative Dispute Resolution To Moderate Consumer Perceptions Of Perceived Risk With Internet Gambling, Rohan Miller

UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal

The legislative gaps in international eCommerce and specifically in the gambling industry mean that many consumers face the market condition of caveat emptor (let the buyer beware). In terms of consumer psychology, caveat emptor increases consumer perceptions of risk and slows the diffusion of Internet gambling. This paper discusses the specific risks associated with Internet gambling and presents an industry structure designed to off-set consumer perceptions of perceived risk through industry self regulation and alternative dispute management techniques.


Profile Of Internet Gamblers: Betting On The Future, Christopher Woodruff, Susan R. Gregory Dec 2012

Profile Of Internet Gamblers: Betting On The Future, Christopher Woodruff, Susan R. Gregory

UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal

The commercial casino industry in 2002 provided more jobs, higher wages, and more tax revenues to states and local communities than ever before. At the same time Internet gambling sites operated by offshore companies have seen explosive growth since the introduction of the World Wide Web in 1995 (Rose, 2003). This research developed profiles of current land based casino patrons who have gambled on the Internet, those who have not but are willing to try, and those who have not and would not in the future consider Internet gambling. Two hundred surveys were collected at two Detroit, Michigan casinos, asking …


A Global Market Analysis Of Casino Gaming On The Internet, Lawrence Dandurand Dec 2012

A Global Market Analysis Of Casino Gaming On The Internet, Lawrence Dandurand

UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal

Technology can provide gaming to any household in the world. The market potential of casino gaming on the Internet is substantial. This article summarizes an analysis of the global Internet casino gaming market. It indicates: (1) the nature of Internet casino gaming; (2) the competitive environment; (3) market opportunities; (4) environmental constraints; (5) marketing strategies; (6) market demand; (7) market potential; and (8) a flexible diffusion of innovation model for forecasting market demand.


The New Alphabet, Douglas Rushkoff Jan 2005

The New Alphabet, Douglas Rushkoff

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.


How Online Games May Change The Law And Legally Significant Institutions, David R. Johnson Jan 2005

How Online Games May Change The Law And Legally Significant Institutions, David R. Johnson

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Right To Play, Edward Castronova Jan 2004

The Right To Play, Edward Castronova

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.


Information Privacy In Virtual Worlds: Identifying Unique Concerns Beyond The Online And Offline Worlds, Tal Z. Zarksy Jan 2004

Information Privacy In Virtual Worlds: Identifying Unique Concerns Beyond The Online And Offline Worlds, Tal Z. Zarksy

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.


Legal Aesthetics Of The Family And The Nation: Agoraxchange And Notes Toward Re-Imaging The Future, Jacqueline Stevens Jan 2004

Legal Aesthetics Of The Family And The Nation: Agoraxchange And Notes Toward Re-Imaging The Future, Jacqueline Stevens

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.