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Facebook Temporarily Halts The Sale Of Oculus Headsets In Germany

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” Earlier this morning, Facebook announced a temporary halt on the sale of Oculus products in Germany to ensure their products comply with local laws. ” Famous for its antitrust legislation, Germany enforces a strict “no coupling” policy. We have proactively taken the measure to pause sales in Germany.

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Facebook Halts Sales of Rift & Quest in Germany Amid Regulatory Talks

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Facebook has halted sales of all Oculus VR headsets in Germany, something the company says will be temporary during its ongoing talks with German regulators. “We’ve temporarily paused the sale of Oculus hardware to consumers in Germany due to pending discussions with the regulator [sic].

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Germany Opens Legal Action Against Facebook Account Requirement for Oculus Headsets

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Today, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) announced it was initiating formal abuse proceedings against Facebook for its controversial policy of requiring new Oculus device owners to use a Facebook account. ” Back in September, Facebook halted sales of all Oculus products in Germany. .”

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Meta to Resume Quest Sales in Germany Following 2-year Antitrust Case

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Over the past two years Meta has been blocked from selling its VR headsets in Germany based on the linkage between its virtual reality products and Facebook. Now it seems Germany-based customers will soon be able to order Quest headsets in-country. or Italy’s Amazon.it.

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You Can Buy an Oculus Rift + Touch Bundle in Germany for €450

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Germany-based customers looking to snap up a deal on Oculus Rift and Touch, the VR headset’s motion controller, are seeing one of the biggest price cuts thanks to German electronics retailer MediaMarkt. including VAT and shipping to anywhere in Germany. including VAT and shipping to anywhere in Germany.

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‘Meta for Education’ Program Exits Beta, Bringing Quest to the Classroom

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Digital twin campuses are now available to students at The University of Leeds in the UK, University of the Basque Country in Spain, and University of Hannover in Germany.

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Snap Makes Spectacles AR Glasses More Affordable for Students & Teachers

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Students and teachers in all supported regions can take advantage of the discount too, which includes the US, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, and the Netherlands. Those interested in nabbing the deal need a.edu email address, or other email address from an accredited educational institution.

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