The investigation comes amid the recent enactment of the Internet Safety Act, which aims to strengthen the protection of minors online.

Why is this an important issue to address?

Despite the lack of physical contact, authorities involved in the case reported that the psychological impact on the girl, thanks to the high level of immersion that is the effect of virtual reality, mirrored the pain of being sexually assaulted in the real world.

Law enforcement is working to investigate this incident under the provisions of the new Internet Security Act, which emphasizes the psychological consequences of virtual activities.

New law is on the way

This case represents a turning point at the intersection of technology, law, and personal security in today’s pervasive virtual environment. As the investigation progresses, the legal system may need to adapt to effectively respond to similar events in increasingly widespread metaspace, and similar laws in other countries may be based on the UK experience in the future.