There is a flurry of new EU initiatives to regulate the metaverse. Last week, the European Commission launched a public consultation (open until May 3, 2023) to “develop a vision for emerging virtual worlds (e.g. metaverses), based on respect for digital rights and EU laws and values” such that “open, interoperable and innovative virtual worlds … can be used safely and with confidence by the public and businesses.”
December 2021 EU Privacy, Data and Consumer Updates
| Date | Tag | News | Link to Source |
| December 16 | Artificial Intelligence | The European Parliament Research Service published a study on biometrics and AI, with recommendations for the draft Artificial Intelligence Act. | Link. |
| December 15 | Cybersecurity | The UK Government published its 2022 National Cyber Strategy. The strategy is built around five core pillars:
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November 2021 EU Privacy, Data and Consumer Updates
Date: December 3, 2021
In Case You Missed It: EU Privacy, Data and Consumer Updates of the Past Month
| Date | Tag | News | Link to Source |
| December 1 | Cybersecurity | The European Parliament published a progress report on the NIS2 Directive. | Link. |
| November 30 | Open Data | The Council of the EU and European Parliament reached a |
October 2021 EU Privacy, Data and Consumer Legislative Updates
Date: October 29, 2021
In Case You Missed It: EU Privacy, Data and Consumer Legislative Updates of the Past Month
| Date | Tag | News | Link to Source |
| October 29 | Cybersecurity | The European Commission announced that it adopted a delegate act to the Radio Equipment Directive (Directive (EU) 2014/53). This act sets out measures to (1) improve |