{"id":40497,"date":"2022-07-30T15:26:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=40497"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:26:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:26:57","slug":"oculus-quest-paperweight-when-facebook-goes-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/oculus-quest-paperweight-when-facebook-goes-bad","title":{"rendered":"Oculus Quest Paperweight When Facebook Goes Bad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a31282f71cec\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a31282f71cec\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a31282f71cec\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/oculus-quest-paperweight-when-facebook-goes-bad\/#Oculus_Quest_Paperweight_When_Facebook_Goes_Bad\" title=\"Oculus Quest Paperweight When Facebook Goes Bad\">Oculus Quest Paperweight When Facebook Goes Bad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/oculus-quest-paperweight-when-facebook-goes-bad\/#Oculus_Quest_2_owners_report_account_hiccups\" title=\"Oculus Quest 2 owners report account hiccups\">Oculus Quest 2 owners report account hiccups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/oculus-quest-paperweight-when-facebook-goes-bad\/#Facebooks_account_verification_tool_warns_of_reduced_numbers_of_humans_verifiers\" title=\"Facebook&#8217;s account verification tool warns of reduced numbers of humans verifiers\">Facebook&#8217;s account verification tool warns of reduced numbers of humans verifiers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/oculus-quest-paperweight-when-facebook-goes-bad\/#Users_claim_their_headsets_are_bricked_if_their_accounts_are_shut_down\" title=\"Users claim their headsets are bricked if their accounts are shut down\">Users claim their headsets are bricked if their accounts are shut down<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/oculus-quest-paperweight-when-facebook-goes-bad\/#Ways_to_appeal_a_Facebook_ban_on_a_Quest_2\" title=\"Ways to appeal a Facebook ban on a Quest 2\">Ways to appeal a Facebook ban on a Quest 2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oculus_Quest_Paperweight_When_Facebook_Goes_Bad\"><\/span>Oculus Quest Paperweight When Facebook Goes Bad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" alt=\"oculus quest paperweight when facebook goes\" style=\"width:auto; max-height:314px; margin:0px 10px; max-width:39% height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/F8b5Lnr.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you are an owner of an Oculus Quest 2, you may have noticed a few hiccups with your account. Facebook&#8217;s account verification tool warns that the number of human verifiers is dwindling. If this happens to you, there are several ways to appeal your ban and get your headset back. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oculus_Quest_2_owners_report_account_hiccups\"><\/span>Oculus Quest 2 owners report account hiccups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some Oculus Quest 2 owners have reported that their accounts are being locked or banned after Facebook&#8217;s account verification process. The issue is not unique to Facebook users. Users with dormant accounts and those without Facebook accounts are also reporting problems with the verification process. Facebook&#8217;s process is automated, and requires the user to provide photographic proof of his or her identity. It takes weeks to approve an account, and users may be left waiting weeks to get it.<\/p>\n<p>While Facebook claims that the account hiccups are happening to a small number of Quest 2 owners, it&#8217;s obvious that it&#8217;s not solving the problem. Users can also submit a ticket for their troubled account. Users can also visit the Oculus Support page to chat with a live representative. Facebook&#8217;s response to the problem is a tad controversial, but the company is attempting to remedy the situation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facebooks_account_verification_tool_warns_of_reduced_numbers_of_humans_verifiers\"><\/span>Facebook&#8217;s account verification tool warns of reduced numbers of humans verifiers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A recent warning from Facebook about the reduced number of human account verifiers has sparked concern. Despite the benefits of having more verification options, a work-from-home option is unlikely given the sensitive nature of account information and photo ID. The company is currently working to resolve this problem. For now, it is working with Reuters to help with fact-checking.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to account verification, Facebook has introduced a new tool to reduce the number of fake accounts. This new tool will require high-profile accounts to provide some form of ID. It will also restrict viral posts and ban admins of suspicious pages. The company hopes this will reduce the number of fake accounts and make sure that only legitimate individuals make posts. However, it is unlikely to be able to achieve its goal of eliminating fake accounts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Users_claim_their_headsets_are_bricked_if_their_accounts_are_shut_down\"><\/span>Users claim their headsets are bricked if their accounts are shut down<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A few people have complained that their Oculus Quest 2 headsets are bricked because their accounts have been shut down on Facebook. While Facebook is working to solve the problem, many users are not satisfied with the solution they&#8217;re getting. The company has issued a statement stating that &#8220;a small percentage of customers have been locked out of their headsets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not only a legal problem &#8211; it also encourages piracy. If a person has purchased a VR headset and their Facebook account has been shut down, they may be forced to return it. This practice could cost hundreds of dollars, as users would need to pay for shipping. FB should be held accountable for this infringement of privacy. While some users may be outraged at the situation, the company is following the terms of sale.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_appeal_a_Facebook_ban_on_a_Quest_2\"><\/span>Ways to appeal a Facebook ban on a Quest 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve recently had your Facebook account banned, there are a few ways to appeal this. In order to do so, you must contact Oculus Customer Support or submit photographic identification of yourself to Facebook. Facebook says it is working to improve its policies for this issue, but it seems that the Quest 2&#8217;s users are being targeted. Facebook has provided information on how to appeal a ban from its customer service page.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, you should try to gain access to your account. 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