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Virtual Justice

Virtual Justice

The New Laws of Online Worlds

by Greg Lastowka
Hardback
Publication Date: 26/10/2010

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Tens of millions of people today are living part of their life in a virtual world. In places like World of Warcraft, Second Life, and Free Realms, people are making friends, building communities, creating art, and making real money. Business is booming on the virtual frontier, as billions of dollars are paid in exchange for pixels on screens. But sometimes things go wrong. Virtual criminals defraud online communities in pursuit of real-world profits. People feel cheated when their avatars lose virtual property to wrongdoers. Increasingly, they turn to legal systems for solutions. But when your avatar has been robbed, what law is there to assist you? In "Virtual Justice", Greg Lastowka illustrates the real legal dilemmas posed by virtual worlds. Presenting the most recent lawsuits and controversies, he explains how governments are responding to the chaos on the cyberspace frontier. After an engaging overview of the history and business models of today's virtual worlds, he explores how laws of property, jurisdiction, crime, and copyright are being adapted to pave the path of virtual law. Virtual worlds are becoming more important to society with each passing year.
This pioneering study will be an invaluable guide to scholars of online communities for years to come.
ISBN:
9780300141207
9780300141207
Category:
Law & society
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
26-10-2010
Publisher:
Yale University Press
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
240
Dimensions (mm):
235x156x24mm
Weight:
0.49kg

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