The Federal Trade Commission should not seek to regulate the metaverse

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a group of states have reportedly launched an investigation into Meta’s Oculus unit. Oculus is Meta’s virtual reality (VR) headset that customers can use to access metaverse spaces and play three-dimensional online games, complete workout routines, construct personal work spaces, and host meetings. So far, the FTC and states are not publicly commenting on the investigation, according to news reports.

Read Dr. Jamison’s complete blog post at AEI.