Living together in a digital world

With social media, games and the growing number of private AR platforms, people are starting to live more in their own hybrid worlds, which are part physical, part virtual. How far are we willing to immerse ourselves in the digital world? How does public debate come about, if everyone is livings in their own space?  With immersive technology, the digital society is entering a new phase with unprecedented possibilities, including possibilities for biometric surveillance of citizens, digital mimicry and modification of someone’s body or environment. And opportunities for digital nudges, often without us realising it. How far is the government allowed to police and influence citizens, or citizens each other? What are the roles of government and industry? Where does legislation need to be amended?