Court On Metaverse: How Can It Implementation Affect The Future Of The World?

The Colombian court conducted a trial in the metaverse. (photo: dock. Pixabay)

JAKARTA - Recently, a Colombian court held its first legal hearing in the metaverse, and according to a recent report, the court judge said that the experience in the metaverse felt "more real than video calls".

According to a Reuters report published on February 24, Colombia's Magdalena Administrative Court held a legal hearing in the metaverse on February 15 involving participants in a traffic dispute. The trial lasted two hours and was filed by a regional transportation union against police, and will take place "partially" in the metaverse. Court decisions can also be given in the metaverse.

Participants appeared as avatars in the virtual courtroom, with Judge Maria Quinones Triana wearing a black legal robe.

It is known that Colombia was one of the first countries in the world to test legal proceedings in the metaverse, with Quinones telling Reuters that the experience in the metaverse felt more "real than video calls".

This comes after a recent survey conducted by CoinWire on January 16 found that 69% of respondents believed the metaverse would eventually change social lifestyles due to a new approach taken for entertainment and activity.

Cathy Hackl, author of Into the Metaverse: The Essential Guide to the Business Opportunitys of the Web3 era, told Cointelegraph on January 31 that the "physical world side" of the metaverse will "come in the next 10 years".

Hackl adds that if it was considered, then how would we "go around will be greatly affected by the metaverse".

In January this year, the World Economic Forum showcased the metaverse experience. The conference allowed delegates to experience a forum in 3D digital sessions that blended with global collaboration villages.

Court application in the metaverse could affect the world's future by opening up new opportunities in a more efficient and more inclusive global justice system. Through the use of virtual technology, courts in the metaverse can bring benefits such as easier access, cost-effective, and long-standing reductions in legal process time.

Additionally, courts in the metaverse can offer alternative ways for people to access legal systems without having to be present at the court's physical location.

However, there are also challenges and risks that need to be addressed, such as data privacy and security issues, international recognition standards, and public trust. Despite this, the application of courts in the metaverse shows great potential in strengthening the global justice system and providing more equitable access to justice worldwide.