The Battle to Build a Child-friendly Metaverse

Campaigners and experts warn that the wider ecosystem of the metaverse needs to start acting to ensure child safety Eric PIERMONT AFP

As a young woman straps on her vest and headset and becomes immersed in a virtual world, Mainak Chaudhuri talks excitedly about the potential of the technology.

"This is the first step towards the metaverse," Chaudhuri of French start-up Actronika told AFP at this week's VivaTech trade show in Paris.