Avatars at House hearing on virtual world
The founder of virtual world Second Life assured lawmakers that these environments can police themselves in response to concerns of exploitation of minors and recruiting for terrorism. The meeting itself was held in both the real and virtual worlds, with Representatives having their own avatars during the session. It was informational only, but it's a first.
Libraries, universities, and businesses are exploring Second Life, which has hundreds of thousands of users (including me), as a means of reaching clients. At least a couple of countries have virtual embassies there, if I remember correctly. Maybe soon the US government will have its own presence. Let's just hope it's benign. :)
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