Privacy in Virtual Worlds: A US Perspective

Authors

  • Jeannie Pridmore University of West Georgia
  • John Overocker

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4101/jvwr.v7i1.7067

Keywords:

Virtual Worlds, Privacy, Law

Abstract

Virtual Worlds (VW) are intricate 3-dimensional, vivid environments that are the digital equivalents of the physical world (Glibert, 2011). VWs offer new and engaging methods of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) used for conducting many kinds of processes and functions, from education and training, to new product development and customer service. A vast amount of personal information can be recorded, stored, and analyzed in VW. This paper presents a rich account of what today

Author Biography

Jeannie Pridmore, University of West Georgia

Assistant Professor of Management of Information Systems

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Published

2014-01-15

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Peer Reviewed Research Papers