Seoul, Barbados check into metaverse as governments eye virtual presence

The metaverse has been used to describe a range of shared worlds accessed via the Internet, from fully-immersive VR spaces to augmented reality accessed through devices such as smart glasses. — AFP Relaxnews

The metaverse will soon be a place to not just buy virtual goods and meet avatars, but to also get essential public services, as governments prepare to enter the rapidly expanding digital world despite concerns about privacy and other rights.

The city of Seoul and the island nation of Barbados earlier this month said they will enter the metaverse to provide administrative and consular services, respectively.