Second Life Law

STOCKHOLM - Sweden has opened a virtual embassy in Second Life, the Internet reality world inhabited by computer-generated residents, to provide information about Sweden to the world.

As I worked on our report on sex in Second Life , I wondered: Is all this gettin' cyber-sweaty harmful? I decided it depends on the circumstances. But I know many of our readers will say it's just plain wrong. What do you think?

Blogger Allan Jackson gets a life online, another one.

When Microsoft debuted Live Search Maps/Virtual Earth in 3-D last November there were many "oohs" and "aahs" but there was also the question: "Where's New York?" It was not among the original 3-D cities that the Virtual Earth team rolled out. Now that omission has been rectified with the launch this morning of New York and a range of other U.S. cities and Ottawa, Canada. Here's a ...

In a universe of online worlds, millions are spending big money for the chance to be someone else.

YOU haven't met Mark Zuckerberg, I'm sure. But he's trying to "meet" your children or grandchildren at their home/laptop computers. He's the 23-year-old in the Hoodie sweatshirt and blue jeans on the cover of the New York Times Business section Friday.

YOU haven't met Mark Zuckerberg, I'm sure. But he's trying to "meet" your children or grandchildren at their home/laptop computers. He's the 23-year-old in the Hoodie sweatshirt and blue jeans on the cover of the New York Times Business section Friday.

YOU haven't met Mark Zuckerberg, I'm sure. But he's trying to "meet" your children or grandchildren at their home/laptop computers. He's the 23-year-old in the Hoodie sweatshirt and blue jeans on the cover of the New York Times Business section Friday.

YOU haven't met Mark Zuckerberg, I'm sure. But he's trying to "meet" your children or grandchildren at their home/laptop computers. He's the 23-year-old in the Hoodie sweatshirt and blue jeans on the cover of the New York Times Business section Friday.

The Maldives has become the first country to open an embassy in Second Life, an internet-based three-dimensional virtual world inhabited by more than 6.6 million “residents” from around the globe.

''The true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love. It is impossible to think of a genuine revolutionary lacking this quality'' _ Che GuevaraHumans are social animals and for a good reason. Most of our inventions and developments resulted from the co-ordinated efforts of our predecessors.

NEW YORK, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of the fourth season of their critically acclaimed hit series, The 4400, which chronicles a world changed by 4400 people abducted and then returned with extra-human abilities, USA Network has tapped Campfire ( http://www.campfiremedia.com ) to create a multi-tiered marketing experience that extends the show's unique storyline and uses it as a creative ...

In support of the fourth season of their critically acclaimed hit series, The 4400, which chronicles a world changed by 4400 people abducted and then returned with extra-human abilities, USA Network has tapped Campfire to create a multi-tiered marketing experience that extends the show's unique storyline and uses it as a creative inroad to drive viewer advocacy and participation.

I had a chance to test-drive voice in Second Life this afternoon and found it to be an outstanding experience, after a few bumps and problems getting started. Read the first-impression review of voice in Second Life. . Voice is going to fundamentally change the Second Life experience, in which communication has now consisted exclusively of text chat, with the sometime addition of out-of-band ...

CANNES, France: The star wattage rivalled the sunshine yesterday as the curtain went up on the grande dame of international film festivals in Cannes. Here is the latest from Day One at the Riviera playground for the hottest movers and shakers of the cinema world.

On Earth, Jared Freedman is not a member of a Masonic Lodge.

On Earth, Jared Freedman is not a member of a Masonic Lodge.

Visitors to Second Life can hang out at one of many fantasy destinations or take a tour by riding a flying carpet or a giant dragonfly The tour was a whirlwind: dancing at a beachside disco in Spain surrounded by scantily clad women, grabbing a seat at a lively pub in Dublin, then flying in a small aircraft above a lush, tropical forest.

The tour was a whirlwind: dancing at a beachside disco in Spain surrounded by scantily clad women, grabbing a seat at a lively pub in Dublin, flying in a small aircraft above a lush, tropical forest.

German authorities are trying to uncover the identity of a person who's offering child pornography in the virtual world of "Second Life."

Tips on touring "Second Life": WHEN TO GO: When "Second Life" gets crowded, your avatar might seem sluggish and there might be a delay before elements of the world pop into full view. So you may want to consider visiting in the "offseason." Creator Linden Research Inc. says that's usually before 4 p.m. EDT and after 7 p.m. EDT.

''Welcome to the world of pirates,'' says Walt Disney Co. Imagineering executive Bruce Vaughn as he describes the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland.

NEW YORK -- The tour was a whirlwind: dancing at a beachside disco in Spain surrounded by scantily clad women, grabbing a seat at a lively pub in Dublin, flying in a small aircraft above a lush, tropical forest.

It used to be, if you wanted to be a troll wizard, a Jedi knight or a costumed superhero, you needed a set of special dice, a makeshift lightsaber or a comic-book collection and active imagination.

With no tickets required, no money spent and no need to leave your seat, touring in the virtual world of "Second Life" holds a certain appeal for travelers willing to delve deep into the Internet to find their escape.

When Queen Victoria watched what became the first America's Cup race in 1851, her minions scanned the horizon with telescopes to watch the demise of the British fleet at the hands of the schooner "America."

German authorities are trying to uncover the identity of a person who's offering child pornography in the virtual world of "Second Life."

Second Life is being investigated by German police following allegations that some members are trading child abuse images in the online world. 

The investigation was carried out by Nick Schader from the Report Mainz news programme who is also a member of Second Life. Mr Schader was asked to pay to attend meetings where virtual and real child pornography was being shown. Members of this group also offered to put him in touch with traders of real child pornography. The investigation also uncovered so called “age play” groups that revolve around the abuse of virtual children. BBC Article…

If you could change who you are, become someone completely different, would you? Millions of people already have and thousands are doing it every day.

I was recently seeing an alpha-male type—Ivy League grad, big executive, loud laugh, etc. He found me on a website, one thing led to another, and he was showing me pictures of him in his ex-girlfriend’s panties!

” Real life laws may need to be re-written to include the possibility that under-the-age gamers can now “rape” adults online”. Link

Germany boasts the most 'residents'.

Your mother, if she did her job right, taught you everything you need to know about how to get along in the world and how to get ahead in it. When we were kids, we thought these rules were silly, but later we learned her advice was pretty valuable. In honor of Mother's Day (May 13), we've put her wisdom to work in online marketing. Mom's Guide To Social Marketing ...

More than 6 million people are living second lives – virtually -- and thousands of new people join every day by logging onto Web sites such as SecondLife.com.

Your mother, if she did her job right, taught you everything you need to know about how to get along in the world and how to get ahead in it. When we were kids, we thought these rules were silly, but later we learned her advice was pretty valuable. In honor of Mother's Day (May 13), we've put her wisdom to work in online marketing. Mom's Top 10 Steps To A Good Online Reputation 1. ...

Approximately 1.3 million people ran the official software and logged in to Second Life in March, representing an increase of 46 per cent in the number of active 'residents' from January.

Products to debut at Web supermarket Hoping to jump-start sales of 70 new products, Kraft Foods Inc. on Monday chose an unusual venue in which to debut them -- a virtual supermarket.

What is Paris without a travel guide? For anyone who calls the City of Light home, no guide is necessary.

Sun Microsystems Chief Researcher John Gage will host an opening day 'keynote' and Q&A session on the major news and highlights from JavaOne 2007 at the Sun Pavilion in virtual world Second Life tomorrow at 12:00 noon Pacific Time.

A new wave of immigrants is crossing the pond, this time to the virtual world. In March, 61% of active residents were from Europe