THE LEGAL ISSUES THAT STARE AT AUGMENTED/ VIRTUAL REALITY

AUTHOR – RUBAN PAUL P & SHRUTHI V

STUDENTS AT THE TAMILNADU Dr. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY (SOEL), CHENNAI – 600 113

BEST CITATION – RUBAN PAUL P & SHRUTHI V, THE LEGAL ISSUES THAT STARE AT AUGMENTED/ VIRTUAL REALITY, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (10) OF 2025, PG. 233-239, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

There is no denying of the impact this revolutionary virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies are bringing to this world. But with its quick blender in our societies, it gives rise to a multiple of legal issues especially in the area of Indian cyber law. This article discusses few legal issues connected to the Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, such as intellectual property issues as well as the privacy issues, data security and emerging forms of cybercrime in VR and AR. It examines the interface of these technologies with the already there few legislations in India, such as Copyright Act, 1957 and Information and Technology Act, 2000 and tries to find where it lacks, which might not be appropriate to protect these particular complications of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality space. The paper also notes for a strict debate on the need for proper regulations to mitigate risks and promote the responsible to the development and use of the Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in India, ensuring a balance between innovation and the protection of individual rights.

Keywords: Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Cyber Law, India, Intellectual Property, Privacy, Cybercrime