It sounds like something straight out of a nightmare: a 16-year-old girl puts on a VR headset and logs onto one of her favourite games. Mere minutes later, she’s been sexually assaulted by several anonymous avatars, and left traumatised. Now, UK police are investigating what is thought to be their first-ever case of rape in the Metaverse, and are calling for new legislation to tackle a growing problem.
Though the whole scenario might sound like something straight out of a dystopian sci-fi film, this is a very real issue now and the case could in fact be the first of many, as more and more move into the Metaverse.
