Sparrow discusses the presence of harmful behavior on VR spaces such as groping and the issue of metaverse governance. Currently, the most common governance mechanism is an automated reporting and punishment system which may lead to a user receiving a warning, suspension, or a ban. Sparrow claims that the current system does not prevent such behavior nor provide support to marginalized users. However, the author simultaneously acknowledges that there are difficulties in applying real world laws to virtual reality. Sparrow concludes her article by introducing the experimental democratic self-governance system games have been employing.
