If China’s internet is any sign of how walled off its metaverse will be, expect a firm hand from authorities, strict rules forbidding certain content, and plenty of fines and warnings when companies go astray.
China’s internet is often called an intranet because it is so censored that it resembles a completely separate network of sites, apps, and financial technology offerings. It is strictly monitored by sophisticated technology and an army of thousands of human “sanitizers.”
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