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Dutch authorities clamp down on virtual criminality

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| www.computerweekly.com
| 27/10/2008

...taking virtual crime very seriously these days. Two youngsters have been sentenced to community service for stealing virtual goods from another youth on a computer game. Presumably Dutch authorities will have the youths out sweeping up old joints... http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/it-downtime-blog/2008/10/dutch-authorities-clamp-down-o.html

Second Life gets enhanced virtual marketplace with acquisitions

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| www.computerweekly.com
| 22/01/2009

...Second Life residents to find virtual goods to purchase and will provide merchants...products. The global market for virtual goods is estimated to be worth about...purchased and sold more than $360m of virtual goods and services. Xstreet SL provides... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/01/22/234370/second-life-gets-enhanced-virtual-marketplace-with-acquisitions.htm

Fraud and theft in virtual worlds must be tackled, says EU body

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| www.computerweekly.com
| 21/11/2008

...Information Security Agency) says the £1.2bn worth of virtual goods in virtual worlds - including Second Life and Warcraft...real money. "While annual real-money sales of virtual goods is estimated at nearly £1.2bn worldwide, users can... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/11/21/233507/fraud-and-theft-in-virtual-worlds-must-be-tackled-says-eu.htm

ABN opens virtual “branch”

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| www.computerweekly.com
| 05/12/2006

...becoming increasingly popular with real-world businesses. Second Life allows people to set up “stores” to trade virtual goods – but they can also be used to sell real items online, which are delivered through the post. ABN Amro board... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/12/05/220368/abn-opens-virtual-branch.htm

Downtime

In-Depth
| www.computerweekly.com
| 30/08/2005

...logging application that transfer data back to its writers. Hackers are hoping slack security will enable them to nick virtual goods, such as magic items and weapons, that they can then sell back to the geeks on eBay. Resource sharing - all part... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2005/08/30/211571/downtime.htm

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Virtual goods marketplace leading to revenue within Facebook

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| www.itworld.com
| 12/05/2009

...new home » internet » news Virtual goods marketplace leading to revenue...this year, fueled by a market of virtual goods, where users are willing to pay...year, primarily through selling virtual goods. Spare Change CEO Mark Rose... http://www.itworld.com/internet/67753/virtual-goods-marketplace-leading-revenue-within-facebook

Virtual goods and Stardoll overview from Google Zeitgeist08 : Kzero