- Interpol argues that the Metaverse could cause new cybercrimes while flourishing current crimes.
- There are concerns about child safety in the augmented reality realms.
- Previously, Europol warned that terrorist groups might use virtual worlds for recruiting and training.
The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has argued that the Metaverse could give rise to new types of cybercrimes while enabling existing crime to flourish on a larger scale.
According to a finding on Reuters, Interpol member countries are worried about how to effectively prepare to combat the potential crimes in the immersive community. Madan Oberoi, Interpol’s executive director for technology and innovation, said that aside from the new ways phishing scams could operate, there are concerns about child safety in the augmented reality realms.
Oberoi also stressed that virtual reality could facilitate crime in the physical world. In his words:
If a terror group wants to attack a physical space, they may use [virtual reality] to plan, simulate, and launch their exercises before attacking.
In related news, Recently, at the 90th Interpol General Assembly in New Delhi, India, the international police organization unveiled the first global police Metaverse.
According to the press statement, the Interpol metaverse will enable visitors to explore a virtual replica of the Interpol General Secretariat offices in Lyon, France, without any geographical boundaries. Additionally, it will allow avatar-based communication between cops and potentially host training sessions, forensic analysis, and other policing functions.
In 2021, the term metaverse became mainstream as investors bet that the virtual world settings would usher in a new era for the internet. The social networking giant Facebook changed its name to Meta to reflect this move. However, sales of blockchain-based assets representing virtual land and other digital holdings have dropped significantly after the metaverse frenzy.
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