Segurança pública no Brasil e criminalidade : revisão sistemática sobre os crimes no metaverso

Abstract

The 21st century brought new challenges that will become increasingly present, among them the use of the virtual world, more specifically, the metaverse. The development and dissemination of metaverses open to the public represent a new challenge for criminology. This new reality can be analyzed from three main perspectives. Firstly, metaverses can be seen as a new, extensive format of already known dynamics of internet criminality, but in a 3D, more immersive, and interactive environment, with the potential for the emergence of entirely new forms of criminality, such as, for example, avatar rape. Secondly, virtual worlds can be considered separate societies for which the effects of deviant behavior can be analyzed by criminology, resulting in serious conceptual and methodical problems, since the conclusions of criminology applied to the real world are not always transferable to the particularities of the virtual environment. Finally, and thirdly, the interaction with virtual worlds can have feedback effects on users in their real lives. Exposure to certain values and attitudes, especially in contexts of excessive use, can influence the behavior of individuals in society. This issue, still little explored, demands additional investigation to elucidate the relationships between virtual and real behavior. What is certain is that these considerations emphasize the need for a new perspective from criminology on the virtual universe, especially on the metaverse, in order to understand its implications and develop adequate strategies to face the challenges emerging in this context. The objective of this study is to perform an analysis of crimes committed in the metaverse, verifying the relevance of the theme for studies on public security in Brazil. But, after all, what are the main crimes committed in the metaverse, and how does police action for prevention and repression take place? The hypothesis is that, despite the existence of crimes being committed in the metaverse, further in-depth studies are necessary, given that the quantity of articles on the theme remains an incipient topic. The systematic literature review will be used, through the deductive method, starting from the premise that this can provide a foundation for the final considerations. Regarding the proposed objective, the research will be exploratory, using bibliographic and documental research techniques. As for the line of thought, it will be dogmatic, as it starts from a previously established hypothesis and seeks to demonstrate it based on theoretical foundations, systematic literature review, and content analysis.