Addressing the Privacy Implications of Mixed Reality: A Regulatory Approach
This addresses privacy concerns for users and policymakers in the context of emerging mixed reality devices, but it is incremental as it builds on existing regulatory discussions.
The paper tackles the regulatory challenges of mixed reality technologies, particularly regarding data privacy, by examining three potential approaches to protect data in these environments.
Mixed reality (MR) technologies are emerging into the mainstream with affordable devices like the Oculus Quest. These devices blend the physical and virtual in novel ways that blur the lines that exist in legal precedent, like those between speech and conduct. In this paper, we discuss the challenges of regulating immersive technologies, focusing on the potential for extensive data collection, and examine the trade-offs of three potential approaches to protecting data privacy in the context of mixed reality environments.