The Metaverse is still not ready for virtual weddings and legal proceedings
Since the legislative framework surrounding the metaverse is quite gray, experts still don't see the technology being used to address the legal issues.< /p >
Analysis
As the global Web3 ecosystem continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, so do the various use cases associated with this niche. In a striking new development, a senior Singaporean government minister recently noted that legal marriage proceedings, court litigation and government services may one day be conducted using Metaverse platforms.
While delivering a keynote speech at Singapore's TechLaw Fest 2022 late last month, the country's second law minister, Edwin Tong, reportedly said he would not be surprised if in the future , intimate events such as the solemnization of marriages as well as legal disputes "could take place in the metaverse", adding:
“It would not be unthinkable that in addition to marriage registration, other government services would soon be accessible online through the metaverse. There is no reason why the same should not be true for legal services. The pandemic has already shown us that even dispute resolution - once considered a physical and very tactile process [...] can take place online. »
To explain his position, Tong used a hypothetical example of a conflict involving an accident on a construction site, which he said could be viewed in a 3D environment using augmented reality technology, allowing for better reimagining the accident. "You can stand in the tunnel itself or in the oil containment facility to review the dispute," he added.
A hybrid view like this, according to Tong, could make the dispute resolution process extremely convenient and efficient for governments around the world.
Could digital court proceedings become the norm?According to Joseph Collement, general counsel for the cryptocurrency exchange and Bitcoin.com wallet developer, dematerializing government services that require in-person presence is the most consistent next step for nations around the world, especially as the world transitions from an analog system age to digital in this post-covid era. He added:
"Today, approximately one-third of legal agreements in the world are signed electronically...
Since the legislative framework surrounding the metaverse is quite gray, experts still don't see the technology being used to address the legal issues.< /p >
Analysis
As the global Web3 ecosystem continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, so do the various use cases associated with this niche. In a striking new development, a senior Singaporean government minister recently noted that legal marriage proceedings, court litigation and government services may one day be conducted using Metaverse platforms.
While delivering a keynote speech at Singapore's TechLaw Fest 2022 late last month, the country's second law minister, Edwin Tong, reportedly said he would not be surprised if in the future , intimate events such as the solemnization of marriages as well as legal disputes "could take place in the metaverse", adding:
“It would not be unthinkable that in addition to marriage registration, other government services would soon be accessible online through the metaverse. There is no reason why the same should not be true for legal services. The pandemic has already shown us that even dispute resolution - once considered a physical and very tactile process [...] can take place online. »
To explain his position, Tong used a hypothetical example of a conflict involving an accident on a construction site, which he said could be viewed in a 3D environment using augmented reality technology, allowing for better reimagining the accident. "You can stand in the tunnel itself or in the oil containment facility to review the dispute," he added.
A hybrid view like this, according to Tong, could make the dispute resolution process extremely convenient and efficient for governments around the world.
Could digital court proceedings become the norm?According to Joseph Collement, general counsel for the cryptocurrency exchange and Bitcoin.com wallet developer, dematerializing government services that require in-person presence is the most consistent next step for nations around the world, especially as the world transitions from an analog system age to digital in this post-covid era. He added:
"Today, approximately one-third of legal agreements in the world are signed electronically...
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