Meta Discuss Children's VR Saftey

[kevinw729]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59937610

[Anonymous]

Also from that same article.

But crossbench peer Beeban Kidron, who is the architect of the children's code, said she was concerned the checks were insufficient.

She told the Guardian: "Kids using VR headsets like Oculus can access chat rooms and other features known to carry risk, by simply ticking a box declaring they meet the minimum age requirements."

Reading the entire article it is very clear to me more needs to be done by all. 

For instance:

"Children can evidently be exposed to harmful and inappropriate content when using Oculus", he wrote, "and this raises substantive questions about whether Meta has met its regulatory requirements in the children's code."

So it is good the ICO and other parties involved are planning further discussions on ways to improve on Children's Safety in VR.  Right now it is just the tip of the iceberg . The danger would be in brushing it aside saying nothing to see here - when obviously more can and should  be done - by all involved.

[Zenbane]

The article confirms that more "should" be done and that "more" is defined as Meta working to meet the ICO regulatory requirements, which Meta has publicly stated that they are doing.

The early portion of the article which states that the VR Controls are "insufficient" address the current state. But by reading more than just a few soundbites, we can see that later in the article Meta confirms that they plan to work with the ICO... to do more.

It does not further this particular discussion to simply repeat, "more should be done," after it has already been established that more is being done. Furthermore, quoting the portions of the article that highlight the problem while ignoring the portions of the article that address the solution provides no real value.

Reading the entire article, it is very clear that more is being done by Meta and the ICO. So all that remains... is parents doing more.

There is nothing to be gained in trying to brush aside the responsibilities of the parents in all of this. That is the real danger.

[kevinw729]

Are you so weak and ineffectual that you have to come up with excuses to move a General conversation to Off Topic. If discussing VR safety is Off Topic, why not just rename it "Safe Zone".

If that all you can do, delete and relocate discussion you feel uncomfortable with. Get a grip your bias is showing!

[Anonymous]

Moved to Off Topic really??

Now we know how serious Oculus stance on children's safety is. Speaks volumes. If it looks uncomfortable just bury it. Wow.

[cmat100]

I can't believe I'm about to say this.....so here goes....

Run this thread (including all deletions) by Nick Clegg....he might be able to translate better.

[Zenbane]

If we're being honest, most of the commentary is 100% off-topic from VR. Not to mention all the personal jabs.

Off-Topic seems fitting. Instead of responding with more insults, perhaps we could use this as an opportunity to have more honest and constructive discussion? 🤔