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FIFA Hopes World Cup Fans Want To Buy Metaverse Merch
In the real world, the construction of the World Cup infrastructure in Qatar has been marred by extreme temperatures and migrant worker deaths. In the metaverse, however, a digital replica of Lusail Stadium in Doha has none of that baggage — and the virtual property can be raffled off as Read more…
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Soccer Fans, You’re Being Watched
Stadiums around the world, including at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, are subjecting spectators to invasive biometric surveillance tech. This fall, more than 15,000 cameras will monitor soccer fans across eight stadiums and on the streets of Doha during the 2022 World Cup, an event expected to attract more Read more…
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Visitors of Qatar World Cup Need To Install Spyware On Their Phone
Flash: Bring a burner, good advice for travel to anywhere beyond the bounds of civilization. “Everyone visiting Qatar for the World Cup needs to install spyware on their phone,” writes security researcher Bruce Schneier. His comments are in response to an article from the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), reporting: Everyone Read more…
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EA Sports To Rename FIFA Video Game Series After Failing To Reach Agreement
EA Sports will rename their popular FIFA game series after they failed to extend their partnership with world football’s governing body. The Athletic revealed in October that EA Sports were considering renaming their gaming series and it has now been revealed it will be called EA Sports FC from 2023. Read more…
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FIFA To Test Automatic Offside Technology Next Week in Preparation for Qatar World Cup
FIFA will trial its new automatic offside technology next week at the Arab Cup as a test to potentially use it at the World Cup in Qatar next year. From a report: As per the Times, the technology relies on an artificial intelligence (AI) system sending an instant message to Read more…
