Volume: 12 Issue: 2
( 2012)

Keywords:
supreme court ruled theft virtual goods regarded criminal offence noted court due digitalisation society virtual reality created aspects

Jurisdictions:
Netherlands US England Wales Switzerland

VIRTUAL PROPERTY: THEFT OF VIRTUAL GOODS: The Supreme Court ruled that the theft of virtual goods should be regarded as a criminal offence. As noted by the Court, 'due to the digitalisation of society, a virtual reality has been created, all aspects of which cannot be dismissed as mere illusion'.

The Dutch Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the theft of virtual goods should be regarded as a criminal offence. As noted by the Court, 'due to the digitalisation of society, a virtual reality has been created, all aspects of which cannot be dismissed as mere illusion'.

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