Extended Reality - The Regulatory Landscape & Legal Risks

Introduction

We are entering a new era of extended reality (‘XR’) technology and services. The convergence of more powerful processors, improved optical technologies and AI-driven interfaces, along with the accumulation of spatial software design experience, is expected to propel XR into the mainstream.

Major tech companies are investing billions in developing lighter, more comfortable virtual reality (‘VR’) headsets with higher resolution displays and longer battery life. Consumer-ready smart and HUD glasses are already on sale, and true augmented reality (‘AR’) glasses will arrive in 2026.

As markets scale and manufacturing costs decrease, and as 5G rollouts enable more seamless wireless experiences, XR devices are poised to become as ubiquitous as smartphones.

The regulatory landscape is also evolving, with legislation such as the EU Data Act and EU AI Act beginning to address the challenges posed by immersive technologies, from data protection in spatial computing environments to liability questions around AR overlays in public spaces.

This webinar will help you to understand the regulatory landscape and will explore how businesses purchasing XR hardware and services can effectively manage the legal risks associated with these exciting technologies.

It is suitable for in-house lawyers and senior managers considering or implementing XR deployments, technology litigators and commercial lawyers, and anyone who is interested in how the law impacts upon the fast-moving area of XR.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Legal perspectives on XR use cases
• The cross-jurisdiction regulatory environment
• How IPR protects the XR ecosystem
• XR product safety
• Employer responsibilities affecting XR deployments
• Interfacing with artificial intelligence and the EU AI Act
• Personal and commercial data; connected devices
• Develop a risk assessment framework for evaluating XR vendor contracts
• The technological and regulatory horizon

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 19th May 2026

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