US senators called on META to close children access to the metavselny – Bits Media

American senators from the Democratic Party sent a letter to META demanding to close access to Horizon Worlds metava 17 years old.

Senator Ed brand (Ed Markey) From the state of Massachusetts and Richard Blmental (Richard Blumenthal) Connecticut mentioned from the state Meta plan, according to which Horizon Worlds have the right to join adolescents from 13 years old. The new strategy of the company implies a change in product policy, allowing only adult users to move through the virtual world.

Previously, the leadership of META said, that for the more rapid development of Horizon Worlds, you need to open access to the metavsa youth. In October, Meta said, which expects a two -time reduction in the number of users of metavselnaya users to 280,000 active players. According to the vice president of Horizon Worlds Gabriel Aul (Gabriel Aul), Other metavselnaya developers do better with the satisfaction of the needs of young people, Therefore, the company should first focus on them. However, senators say, that Horizon Worlds can harm the physical and mental health of minors.

“Your plans for the inevitable attraction of young people in a little -studied and potentially dangerous virtual kingdom are unacceptable, since this can be fraught with consequences for the children's psyche. Any strategy for inviting young people to digital space should not be aimed at maximum profit ", - the senators are indignant.

Last year, participants in the World Economic Forum (WEF) They also expressed concern about the safety of children in metavseli, where minors can face cruelty and violence.