Conflict Between Meta and EU: What Will the Future of Metaverse Look Like?

Social media giant in the week MetaA panel consisting of representatives of the European Union Parliament and the EU Commission was organized. At the open meeting, the future of the metaverse universe was the main topic of the agenda. After the panel, the difference of opinion between Meta and EU officials came to light.

Meta authorities are a central and single metaverse While defending the universe, EU officials think that multi-metaverse universes should be developed.

Councilor Eva Kaili, who played an important role in the preparation of the EU Parliament’s digital asset report, explained her opinion with the following words:

“It is very important that the new virtual world is not centralized and digital “gatekeepers” are not formed. People need to have full power over the data they share and the content they produce in the metaverse universe.”

Meta’s European Union director, Aura Salla, stated that she does not support the idea of ​​​​multiverse after Kalili’s statement. Shake it, the metaverse universe isn’t just for Meta; stressed the need for a common ground of cooperation for businesses, creators and policy makers.

EU Focuses on Metaverse Research

The European Union has a long way to go for metaverse research. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, will be the council and parliament in 2023. “new digital trends like the metaverse” expressed his intention to focus on research.

The EU Commission has created a new channel for the virtual reality industry to communicate with policymakers in recent months. The EU Virtual and Augmented Reality Industrial Coalition announced that it started operations in September.