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Meta’s VR app store under microscope as FTC probes executive over review policies, 30 percent fee

By Michael Acton ( December 9, 2022, 21:57 GMT | Insight) -- Meta executive Chris Pruett, director of content ecosystem, took the witness stand in federal court in San Jose today as the trial in the Federal Trade Commission’s challenge to the tech giant’s acquisition of Within entered its second day. Pruett, who is responsible for the company’s curation of its Quest Store, discussed how the company goes about reviewing VR apps and charging on purchases, and fielded questions about his early views of Within’s Supernatural app — which he once described as a "knock-off" of Meta’s own app, Beat Saber. Meta executive Chris Pruett, director of content ecosystem, took the witness stand in federal court in San Jose today as the trial in the Federal Trade Commission’s challenge to the tech giant’s acquisition of Within entered its second day....

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