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Proximity chatorspatial chatorpositional chatis type of internet platform that overlaysvideo teleconferencingsoftware on avirtual worldenvironment, so that users can navigate freely and have conversations amongsmall groups.
A distribution of small groups across a virtual world map can be more informal than amany-to-manysession, and to some extent this format is a functional replacement for breakout rooms. Some of the platforms employ aretrogamingaesthetic similar to a 2Doverworld,while others work from a blank virtual world or one built up of acollageof photos placed by the user.
Proximity chat has been featured in manymultiplayer video games.One popular software for implementing this functionality in games without built-in proximity chat isMumble.[1]
In 2021, the children's game platformRobloxintroduced a proximity chat feature for verified users over the age of 13. This feature prompted complaints by privacy advocates, since verification involves submitting a selfie and government issued ID to the company, which has a prior history ofdata leaks.Users have also expressed skepticism that the verification system has properly excluded younger users. Users and the parents of users have also complained, as inappropriate content such as slurs, sexual content, and illegal conduct such as drug deals have been documented as being audible on the platform.[2]
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- ^Grayson, Nathan(16 November 2021)."Roblox voice chat checks ID to keep kids safe, but slurs and sex sounds slip through".The Washington Post.Retrieved1 December2021.
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