Committee examine ethical and practical challenges of immersive technologies
12 February 2019
The DCMS Committee holds the first evidence session of its new inquiry into Immersive and Addictive technologies, seeking an overview of issues with academics and researchers.
- Watch Parliament TV: Immersive and addictive technologies
- Inquiry: Immersive and addictive technologies
- Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Topics covered will likely include: whether the UK is equipped to deal with the ethical and practical challenges of immersive technologies, how data is collected and used by gaming companies, and what the behavioral implications of VR and means for future research and regulation.
Witnesses
Tuesday 12 February, Wilson Room, Portcullis House
At 10.30am
- Sarah Jones, Head, School of Media, Birmingham City University
- Professor Andrew Przybylski, Director of Research, Oxford Internet Institute
- Michael Veale, Researcher, University College London
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