XRA APPLAUDS THE INTRODUCTION OF CRITICAL XR WORKFORCE BILL
Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester introduces H.R. 9674 ‘Immersive Technology for the American Workforce’ Washington, DC – On Thursday, December 22, 2022, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), is expressing support for H.R. 9674, a newly introduced XR workforce bill drafted by […]
XR ASSOCIATION SHARES EFFORTS TO PROMOTE METAVERSE SAFETY AT XRSI SAFETY WEEK EVENT
Washington, DC — On Saturday, December 10th, 2022, the Metaverse Safety Week 2022 virtual event opened for 5 days of online events in a unique virtual venue. The Metaverse Safety Week is an international community effort, led by the XR Safety Initiative, featuring industry leaders from around the world and exploring the challenges of the Metaverse in critical areas […]
XRA PARTICIPATES IN EU METAVERSE POLICY DISCUSSION HOSTED BY CENTER FOR DATA INNOVATION
On Tuesday, November 22nd, XRA’s Director of Public policy, Miranda Lutz, spoke on the panel, “How Should the EU Approach the Metaverse?” hosted by the Center for Data Innovation. Lutz addressed what policy issues EU policymakers should focus on in a possible metaverse initiative and highlighted the work XRA is doing to address these issues. […]
XR ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATES IN SIXTH ANNUAL VIRTUAL REALITY DAY
Washington, DC – On Saturday, November 19th, 2022, the XR Association (XRA) participated in the Sixth Annual Virtual Reality Day, which convened dozens of XR stakeholders around the globe. Several XRA staff members joined with guest speakers to highlight the various chapters of XRA’s Developers Guide, show exclusive footage from the recent AR/VR Policy Conference, […]
XR ASSOCIATION SUBMITS COMMENTS TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION’S ADVANCED NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING (ANPR)
Washington, DC – On Monday, November 21st, 2022, the XR Association (XRA) submitted public comments in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security (R111004). XRA’s public comments discussed the importance of user trust and data security in facilitating safe and enjoyable XR experiences for […]
XR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS REQUEST FOR THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
November 18, 2022 – Today, Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), urging the Office to investigate the adoption of immersive technologies across federal civilian agencies. Although immersive technology is still relatively nascent, it is already impacting sectors such as healthcare, education, […]
XRA REINFORCES IMPORTANCE OF TRUST AND SAFETY IN THE METAVERSE AT FAMILY ONLINE SAFETY INSTITUTE EVENT
Washington, DC — On Monday, November 14th, XRA’s Vice President of Research & Best Practices, Stephanie Montgomery, joined the panel discussion, “From AR to Avatars: Navigating Safety in the Metaverse – How is the metaverse evolving, and how do we ensure that users are kept safe?” at the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) Annual Conference […]
JOIN XRA AT FAMILY ONLINE SAFETY INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2022
On Monday, November 14th, XRA will participate in the FOSI 2022 Annual Conference, Trust & Assurance: Online Safety in an Uncertain World in Washington, DC. The conference will convene the best online safety thinkers, practitioners, and experts from around the world for high-level discussions and debates, engaging networking opportunities, and a first-class exhibition of online safety technologies, products […]
XRA ADDRESSES BALANCE BETWEEN PRIVACY, SAFETY, AND INCLUSION IN THE METAVERSE
Lisbon, Portugal — On Friday, October 21st, XRA’s VP of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, joined Karim Mohammadali of Google, Carrie Valladares of Microsoft, and moderator, Cornelia Kutterer, also from Microsoft, on the panel, “Reframing Identity for Mixed Reality,” at AWE EU 2022. The group discussed the ways in which identity across digital and physical space […]
XRA TOUTS TRANSFORMATIVE ROLE OF XR IN HEALTHCARE AT VIRTUAL REALITY AND HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE
Lisbon, Portugal — On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, XRA’s Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, spoke to an international audience of stakeholders at this year’s Virtual Reality and Healthcare: Europe Symposium, hosted by the International Virtual Reality Healthcare Association (IVRHA). In her presentation, “The State of U.S. Policy and Immersive Technologies,” O’Hara highlighted recent XR […]