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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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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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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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Apple Vision Pro Launches In The UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Australia

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Apple Vision Pro just launched in the UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Australia. In the UK Vision Pro starts at £3500, in Canada at CA$5000, in Germany and France at €4000, and in Australia at AU$6000. In the UK Vision Pro starts at £3500, in Canada at CA$5000, in Germany and France at €4000, and in Australia at AU$6000.

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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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Apple Vision Pro Preorders Open In The UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Australia

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Apple Vision Pro can now be preordered in the UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Australia. In all five of these countries the headset will start shipping on July 12, when it will also be available to demo and buy in Apple Stores.

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Quest 2 & Quest Pro Now Officially Sold In Germany

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Quest 2 and Quest Pro are finally officially sold in Germany. While Meta was never officially banned from selling hardware in Germany, it voluntarily suspended VR headset sales just before the release of Quest 2, which required a Facebook account to use at launch.

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