Meta Accounts: A New Login for VR

Post by martindbp » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 7:02 PM UTC

jraph wrote: post #59

martindbp wrote: post #40

> Your “Friends” will now become “Followers,” similar to Instagram’s existing model. Don't see how this makes sense for VR, where you probably want to hang out with your friends and play games. Followers?

On the contrary! VR takes "following" to the next level. An abstraction that suddenly becomes much more concrete and literal. It is beautiful. At last it becomes truly creepy and not just vaguely concerning. You don't need to be in the street to be followed anymore, you can now stay at home for this. (please don't take my comment seriously, I just wanted to share a though that was very entertaining to me)

Post by digitalengineer » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 7:04 PM UTC

notimetorelax wrote: post #86

wyre wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Cost of doing business? Is GDPR protecting me as an American from Facebook shadow profiling me? How significant are GDPR fines?

In theory 4% from yearly revenue (not earnings, revenue), in practice I haven’t seen it being applied.

Post by TameAntelope » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 7:08 PM UTC

lolinder wrote: post #90

TameAntelope wrote: post #85

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Oh get over it, your hate for FB is noted. The title is accurate, the information is news, and IMO HN users are smart enough to know what a PR release is when they read it. What are you worried about? That folks will walk this earth thinking you have to use a Meta account instead of a Facebook account to log into your VR app?

The post was posted by a (edit: recently ex-) VP at Facebook, and the posted title, while strictly accurate, doesn't mention that there's a brand new account type that you need to have. I read this at first as "I can finally buy a VR headset and use it as regular hardware", not "FB is still going to track my usage, just under their new name". "Introducing Meta Accounts: A New Login for VR" is the actual title, and sh…

Post by xigency » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 7:10 PM UTC

jobigoud wrote: post #114

agentultra wrote: post #105

Ah cool, they're going to use your Oculus account to open a Meta account for you. How convenient.

It's not automatic, you have to do it manually. If you don't the device won't work anymore. > After January 1, 2023, you’ll need to set up a Meta account to continue using your VR device. When you update your Oculus account to a Meta account, the Supplemental Meta Platforms Technologies Terms of Service and Supplemental Meta Platforms Technologies Privacy Policy will apply to you.

Post by prophesi » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 7:12 PM UTC

ipaddr wrote: post #58

prophesi wrote: post #36

You'll still need to add an email address, your name, DOB, a phone number, and payment info. To retain your privacy, you can easily create an email alias and put in a fake name and DOB. A paid Twilio number should work. A privacy.com (or similar service) should also work.

A paid twilio number doesn't work.