Threats in mixed reality headset use and legal regulation in China: present and future

Abstract

Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset was debuted at the annual WWDC on 5 June 2023, the new headset seamlessly blends the real world and virtual world, the Vision Pro can be controlled by voice, hands and eye movement. The rapid development of technology also brings corresponding risks to people, which include not only privacy violation, but also injuries such as dizziness, migraine, brain injury, etc. .At present, although China has a number of legal regulations on the risks of new technology, they are still not perfect for such a latest model of mixed reality headset. The article presents and analyzes the risks of using a mixed reality headset, reveals the problems of imperfections in the current legislation in China, and suggests ways to overcome the shortcomings.

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