Second Life Says It Can Police Itself

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The founder of virtual world Second Life sought to reassure U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday that the online community is able to police itself.

Second Life founder Philip Rosedale and a handful of other virtual reality experts, testified at a House of Representatives hearing that was also attended by on-line personas, or avatars, portrayed on a video screen in the hearing room.

Second Life Says It Can Police Itself [uk.reuters.com]

[rogerd]

>>testified at a House of Representatives hearing that was also attended by on-line personas, or avatars, portrayed on a video screen in the hearing room.

Wow, there's a visual. If I'm ever subpoenaed to appear before a Congressional hearing, I think I'll let my avatar attend.

[phranque]

oh, your avatar will be subpoenaed too!
you know - the pasty white, aging geek avatar...
=8)