The metaverse is still in the works, known to be very much at its concept stage, but the latest attempts to create virtual worlds are already facing an age-old problem – like harassment.
There’s been multiple reports to social media platforms of people sharing their own experiences.
One woman likened her own traumatic experience in VR to sexual abuse.
Meta has now announced a new feature, called Personal Boundary, which officially began its roll out on Feb 4.
It prevents avatars from coming within a set distance of each other, creating more personal space for people and making it easier to avoid these unwanted interactions.
The update is being made available in Meta’s Horizon Worlds and Horizon Venues software.
