Virtual Land, Real Court, Real Money

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Thursday May 18, 2006 @04:32AM from the virtual-world-real-courts dept.

Wired is reporting on what may be a first: a real world court appearance over a virtual land claim. From the article: "The attorney, Marc Bragg of West Chester, Pennsylvania, says game developer Linden Lab unilaterally shut down his Second Life account, cutting off his access to a substantial portfolio of real estate and currency in the virtual world. He's demanding $8,000 in restitution. Bragg claims Linden Lab froze his account after a land deal went bad. The attorney said he found a legitimate way to purchase land at prices far below market rates, using an online auction on the Second Life website."

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So let me get this straight.. by Anonymous Coward · 2006-05-18 04:37 · Score: 4, Insightful

The guy exploits a bug, gets his account shut out, and is expecting money?

"Without merit" indeed.
Re:He is pretty screwed by erroneus · 2006-05-18 04:52 · Score: 4, Insightful

Use an exploit in the real world and they don't shut down any accounts, they shut down your LIFE. You don't have the right to sue for damages or loses while you're in prison either. He should consider himself lucky he isn't being criminally prosecuted for electronic fraud or something like that.