South Korea Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT) has decided to publish new guidelines with the aim of promoting the growth of the metaverse ecosystem.
South Korea, from the beginning of 2022 metaverse It follows a very active policy regarding its development. One of the most recent examples of this is South Korea’s $200 million investment in September to develop its own web3 and metaverse ecosystem.
South Korea Expands Web3 and Metaverse Regulations
Determining that old regulations hinder the growth of new ecosystems South Korea Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT) announced that they want to move away from imposing their traditional laws on the metaverse.
The South Korean government published the Metaverse Code of Ethics in September and announced that it had new plans for the industry. MSIT has announced that it will issue new guidelines to encourage the growth of the burgeoning metaverse ecosystem, relying on its reports showing increased interest in the metaverse.
MSITdecided to create new regulations for new industries, including metaverse, autonomous driving and OTT streaming platforms.
National Data PolicyAt the first meeting of its committee, MSIT expressed its concerns regarding the metaverse that the lack of legal and institutional foundation is hampering industrial growth, saying: