Germany’s Federal Competition Authority has opened additional proceedings against Facebook. This time it involves the virtual reality glasses of the Oculus brand, as it is planned that only Facebook users will be allowed to use these glasses in future. EURACTIV Germany reports.
“This linkage between virtual reality products and the group’s social network could constitute a prohibited abuse of a dominant market position by Facebook,” said Andrea Mundt, the president of the German Competition Authority.
Among social media, Facebook is “market-dominant in Germany” and is now becoming a “significant player” in the still young but constantly growing VR (virtual reality) market. The tying could lead to distortions of competition in both markets, said Mundt.