The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China released the "Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Yuanshi Standardization Working Group Preparatory Plan (Draft for Comments)" on the 18th, proposing that China needs to organize domestic key enterprises, scientific research institutes and other advantageous resources as soon as possible to strengthen Metaverse industry standardization work.
Metaverse is a comprehensive and integrated innovation of many cutting-edge technologies. It will spawn a large number of innovative business models in the digital environment and bring new opportunities for the innovative development of the digital economy. It is understood that in June 2022, the Metaverse Standards Forum will be established internationally to carry out standardization work in related fields and promote standardization to assist the development of the Metaverse industry.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated that accelerating the standardization work in the field of Metaverse and coordinating the research on industry standard needs and the development of key standards in the Metaverse are the key to in-depth implementation of the "National Standardization Development Outline" and the "New Industry Standardization Pilot Project Implementation Plan (2023-2035)" )" is an important measure in the "Yuanverse Industrial Innovation and Development Three-Year Action Plan (2023-2025)".
Currently, the Metaverse is in a stage of rapid development, facing challenges such as inconsistent understanding, irregular applications, and outstanding ethical issues. It is urgent to standardize and guide the healthy and orderly development of the Metaverse industry through standards.
For example, in terms of security risks, the Metaverse involves the collection and analysis of sensitive personal information such as users’ physiology, behavior, and assets. There are multiple digital identities, content presentation methods, and value exchange channels. MLM fraud, cyber violence, algorithm bundling, Chaos such as data abuse occurs frequently, and risks such as ethics, data security, and information security are prominent. It is urgent to support supervision through standardization, clarify safety redline requirements, and actively guide the development of the Metaverse for good.
The draft for comments stated that after the working group is established, it plans to focus on accelerating the development of basic universal standards such as Metaverse terminology and reference architecture, as well as key technologies such as Metaverse identity system, digital content generation, and cross-domain interoperability in accordance with the principle of urgent needs first. standards, giving priority to the development of industry application standards such as "Yuanverse + Industrial Manufacturing".