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And to the workers in the metaverse… what law do we apply? | El País
22 of August, 2022
The newspaper El País publishes an article which includes the statements of Ignacio del Fraile, labour partner at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, in relation to the metaverse and the applicable labour legislation.
Ignacio del Fraile advises to “follow the judicial interpretations of the employment figures that have similarities to those that will be developed within the metaverse”.
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Ignacio del Fraile advises to “follow the judicial interpretations of the employment figures that have similarities to those that will be developed within the metaverse”.
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