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Creators are angered by Meta's Spark AR shutdown, saying they'll be out of work with little notice | TechCrunch

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Meta Spark will shut down its Spark platform on January 14, 2025 .

AR effects built by third parties will no longer be available for use after that point.

Spark was launched in 2017 and was one of the largest AR platforms at the time.

Creators are unhappy with the move and are demanding to know the reasoning behind the company's decision.

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