What is privacy? (2024)

FAQs

Does Meta Quest collect camera data? ›

Meta Quest headsets include sensors, microphones and cameras. These features help bring VR to life, but they also enable a lot of data collection. That includes audio data, such as voice recordings or background sounds in your home, as well as a lot of visual data.

Well, as it turns out, it may not be. And I'm not just saying that to highlight how augments are taking way too long to get released. I'm saying that because your very own Meta Quest headset may have a critical vulnerability, turning it into a prime target for hackers.

Our database provides an additional layer of security to help keep you safe while using Meta Quest Browser. When enabled, safe browsing may protect you from visiting websites that are suspected to be potentially dangerous.

Yes, the Meta Quest 2 headset collects a lot of data about you. In the first place, account information such as your email, username, and profile information. On top of that, information that automatically gets collected includes your interactions with games and apps, your IP address, and location-related data (GPS).

Spare your friends from having to watch you play Resident Evil® solo. Instead, include them in the action by casting your Oculus® (now known as the Meta Quest) to your TV. It lets them see what you're doing—so you don't have to explain why you were awkwardly punching the air from time to time.

If your goal is to record high quality footage for non-live streamed uses you can use the built in screen record functionality: press the Home button on your right controller to open the universal menu, select the sharing button, then Record Video.

If you are pregnant, elderly, have vision abnormalities or psychiatric disorders, or suffer from a heart condition or other serious medical condition, we strongly recommend seeing a doctor before using the VR headset.

Meta's $499 virtual reality headsets are vulnerable to “Inception-style” hacking attacks that allow offenders to gain control of the headsets and steal sensitive information without the user being aware of it, according to a study.

It is recommended to limit time spent in VR to 10-15 minutes at a time. VR can disrupt sleep, so it is best to avoid playing 1-2 hours before bedtime.

Does Meta Quest have body tracking? ›

When you enable hand and body tracking and choose to use an application from the Meta Quest Store (including the Rift Store) or App Lab that supports this feature, the app will collect your abstracted hand and body data.

Eye tracking is a feature on your Meta Quest Pro headset (also referred to as Meta Quest Pro device) that uses cameras to estimate the direction of where your eyes are looking.

Children's bodies tend to be less developed, so their eyes, necks, backs and strength may not yet allow them to use Meta Quest comfortably or safely. They may not have sufficient strength or the headset may not fit. This is particularly true for younger or smaller-sized children.

Your activity and information you provide: Content you create, like posts, comments or audio. Content you provide through our camera feature or your camera roll settings, or through our voice-enabled features. Metadata about content and messages, subject to applicable law.

Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest Pro let you record and cast your surroundings through mixed reality. This means that when you choose to you can combine your real environment with virtual elements.

The headset has 4 infrared cameras on the front of the headset that track the room, controllers and hands. This allows it to do what is called 'room-scale tracking' or positional tracking.

The terms say when a user registers to use Oculus, the service may collect information such as a user's name, email address, phone number, and location information.