New Kingdom: British Government Urged To Protect Virtual Goods
The British government is being urged to think long and hard about protecting virtual goods with real-world laws. The Fraud Advisory Panel, which is a registered charity backed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, says it's the only way to ensure that online communities like WoW's are protected from crimes like fraud, which they say will only increase as said communities become larger and more lucrative.
The legitimate benefits of virtual communities will prove enormous but people need to be aware that this cutting edge technology has a darker side.
That's a very good point. Course, if the government is protecting online communities with laws it stands to reason they'll want a piece of the action. Which means taxes. Hey, don't cry...after all, paradise don't come cheap.
Uk gov't urged to act on 'virtual goods' [PC Advisor]
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