Oculus responds to Sen. Al Franken’s VR privacy questions

By DERRIK J. LANG
AP Entertainment Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Oculus has responded to Sen. Al Franken’s questions about consumers’ privacy when using the its s Rift virtual reality system.

Franken posted the response from the Facebook-owned company Thursday detailing how it collects and stores user data.

The Rift is worn on users’ heads and can detect movement, location and sound.

Oculus says collecting the physical movements of users is a necessary tool to deliver “a safe, comfortable and seamless VR experience.”

The company says it relies on Facebook’s data centers and technical infrastructure to host its VR platform, as well as over 200 security professionals from Facebook to keep data secure.

The Minnesota Democrat posted his question about Oculus’ head-mounted system on April 7.

The $599 Oculus Rift began shipping to consumers March 28.

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