Democratic Senators Blumenthal and Markey wrote a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg requesting that Meta not release a version of the metaverse Horizon Worlds for teenagers.
Last month, The Wall Street Journal reported that Meta planned to open Horizon to teenagers as soon as sometime in March as part of the company’s new strategy to expand the app’s user base. Horizon is an app for the metaverse where users can build and visit virtual worlds with legless avatars.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal highlighted a number of concerns that have arisen regarding potential threats to teenagers in the metaverse. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, T After backlash from lawmakers and others, Meta said it would suspend plans for a version of its Instagram app tailored to children.
Sens. Markey and Blumenthal also highlighted a number of concerns that have arisen regarding the potential threats to teenagers in the metaverse. This includes the collection of data on face and eye movement, physiological damage such as nausea and eyestrain, and exposure to abusive behavior such as bullying, threats of violence and sexual content. The senators cited research from the Center for Countering Digital Hate and Common Sense Media.
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