Archive forOctober, 2008

Rhodri Marsden: Can we call in the law about virtual ‘crimes’ in online worlds? (Independent)

Those of us who have trouble coping with one disappointing reality, and steer clear of virtual worlds such as Second Life, have difficulty appreciating how important events and belongings within those worlds can be for the people who use them.

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Virtual Crimes, Real Penalties (Digital Trends)

The walls between the real and virtual worlds melt as courts give real life penalties for crimes committed in virtual worlds.

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Courts put real value on virtual crimes (Infomatics)

A pair of recent criminal cases are placing new value on virtual world actions. Courts in Japan and Europe have decided that damage to property in online worlds warrants real-world legal punishments.

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Courts put real value on virtual crimes (VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

A pair of recent criminal cases are placing new value on virtual world actions.

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Courts put real value on virtual crimes (vnunet.com)

Shaun Nichols in San Francisco, vnunet.com , Friday 24 October 2008 at 22:41:00 Online-crimes lead to real-world punishments A pair of recent criminal cases are placing new value on virtual world actions. Courts in Japan and Europe have decided that damage to property in online worlds warrants real-world…

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OSS Gaming: Ready for the Big Leagues? (TechNewsWorld.com)

Whether you’re talking about the Wii, the Xbox 360 or the PlayStation 3, the video game industry is on a record-setting pace for revenue in 2008. Consumers have scooped up billions of dollars worth of game consoles, accessories and big-budget titles. With sales set to top $22 billion in 2008, according to The NPD Group, gaming looks as though it’s weathering the ongoing economic downturn well.

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Dutch court imposes real-world punishment for virtual theft (Ars Technica)

A case in the Netherlands sets an interesting precedent: real-world assault leads to theft of items in the online game Runescape . A hefty sentence of community service sends the message: taking virtual items by force is theft. Read More…

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Netherlands teen sentenced for stealing virtual goods (Macworld UK)

Stealing virtual goods is a crime, according to a ruling handed down by a judge in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, this week. The decision came in the case of a 16-year-old boy charged with beating another teenager in the victim’s room and stealing virtual property.

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Netherlands Teen Sentenced for Stealing Virtual Goods (PC World)

A judge in the Netherlands ruled this week that stealing virtual goods is a crime.

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Netherlands teen sentenced for stealing virtual goods (New York Times)

Stealing virtual goods is a crime, according to a ruling handed down by a judge in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, this week.

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