Web 4.0 or Metaverse 2.0?
EU | The European Commission and the 2025 Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union are organising a High Level Conference on Governance for Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds, taking place in Brussels on the 31st of March and 1st of April 2025. This conference aims to initiate a global discussion on the governance of Web 4.0 and virtual worlds, which are seen as the next technological frontiers. The event will bring together diverse stakeholders, including academics, policymakers, technologists, and community leaders, to define foundational principles for a global governance framework. This framework will focus on ensuring transparency, inclusivity, and accountability in the governance of digital spaces, addressing ethical considerations, standardisation issues, and the need for a multi-stakeholder model of internet governance. The conference is a key step towards shaping Europe’s digital future and will foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing amongst participants.
Read More – https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/events/high-level-conference-governance-web-40-and-virtual-worlds
Editor’s Comment – As described here, Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds sound little different from the metaverse, but perhaps this might be seen as a fresh take on the rise of 3D digital immersive worlds.
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