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Executive briefing on the metaverse

b. Creation platform: interaction platform, content moderation platform, 3D design/
modelling, game engines, AI/ML services, creator tools, search/visual search.
c. Asset: 3-D Interoperable assets, asset market.

3) Digital identity: avatar, agent, multiuser and multitasking, social graphs, rating, social
curation, security, privacy.
4) Economic enablers: decentralized, blockchain, cryptocurrency, NFT, commerce,
advertising, payment, transactions.
5) Ecosystem: entertainment, shopping, education, games, e-sports, industrial applications,
regulation, governance, ethics.

Figure 7: Five elements model of the metaverse

5 Policy and regulatory challenges

One of the main challenges of the metaverse is ensuring that it is a safe and secure place for
people to interact and transact. This requires addressing issues such as access and inclusion,
data privacy, intellectual property, and online harassment.
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5.1 Accessibility and inclusion

The metaverse must be accessible and inclusive for everyone, regardless of their technology
capabilities or socio-economic status. 20

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