• New Microsoft Privacy Statement Explains How Xbox One’s Kinect Collects Data
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[QUOTE=IGN UK]In terms of voice chat, however, the privacy statement advises users they “[B]should not expect any level of privacy concerning your use of the live communication features such as voice chat, video and communications in live-hosted gameplay sessions offered through the Services.” Microsoft says it may monitor communications “to the extent permitted by law[/B], but we cannot monitor the entire Service and make no attempt to do so.” The company reminds users that other players could record and use your communications on Xbox Live and your “[c]ommunications in live-hosted gameplay sessions may also be broadcast to others.”[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=IGN UK]For gameplay purposes, Kinect will map the distances between your body’s joints to create a stick figure. The numeric values for your stick figure are temporarily stored in memory on your console during a gameplay session but are destroyed when you quit the session. [B]If you’re playing online “Microsoft may collect those numeric values to enable and improve gameplay and improve the gaming experience” but the values sent to Microsoft are “destroyed after analysis is complete.”[/B] The company notes you will not be able to be identified by your stick figure representation. [IMG]http://news.xbox.com/~/media/Images/Media%20Assets/Press%20Kits/May%2021%20Press%20Kit/Hardware%20and%20Accessories/Hero%20Shots/Xbox_Consle_Sensr_controllr_F_TransBG_RGB_2013.png?w=940[/IMG] [/QUOTE] [B]Source:[/B][URL="http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/11/01/new-microsoft-privacy-statement-explains-how-xbox-ones-kinect-collects-data"]click me[/URL]
There's capture software built into the console, no shit you shouldn't expect privacy. People record everything.
Oh dear
Imagine being the poor sod that has to monitor the xbox cameras of all the shirtless neckbeards that play COD all day. On the other hand, I usually play all my games expecting someone to be recording it, so I do try to act responsibly. It is a paranoia that stemmed from seeing those CS1.6 grief videos and realizing that the nerdrage could be me.
[QUOTE=Leintharien;42727802]Imagine being the poor sod that has to monitor the xbox cameras of all the shirtless neckbeards that play COD all day.[/QUOTE] or maybe he/she get's off to it.?
The mention of monitoring [B]"...to the extent permitted by law..."[/B] is maybe the funniest thing I've read all day.
[QUOTE=theevilldeadII;42727811]or maybe he/she get's off to it.?[/QUOTE] [video=youtube;LeTvaGA4MWw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeTvaGA4MWw[/video]
[QUOTE=Leintharien;42727802]Imagine being the poor sod that has to monitor the xbox cameras of all the shirtless neckbeards that play COD all day. On the other hand, I usually play all my games expecting someone to be recording it, so I do try to act responsibly. It is a paranoia that stemmed from seeing those CS1.6 grief videos and realizing that the nerdrage could be me.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]For gameplay purposes, Kinect will map the distances between your body’s joints to create a stick figure[/QUOTE] Not really
you're allowed to hate the kinect, but at least understand how it works. it's not a goddamn spy camera. just because it monitors your pulse, position, and heatmap bullshit doesn't mean that it can observe your room and figure out your social security number and steal your bank account. it's no more spy-cammy than your laptop's webcam, or your smartphone's rear-facing camera. [quote]If you’re playing online “Microsoft may collect those numeric values to enable and improve gameplay and improve the gaming experience” but the values sent to Microsoft are “destroyed after analysis is complete.” [b]The company notes you will not be able to be identified by your stick figure representation.[/b][/quote] also [quote]Some game titles may allow you to use defined facial expressions to control or influence a game. Microsoft explains this data stays on the console and is destroyed once your session ends. It cannot be used to identify you, according to the company. [b]Microsoft asserts players control what happens to photographs taken during gameplay and whether voice commands are captured for analysis.[/b][/quote] [quote]You can also “delete all the Kinect data you have cached on the console by going to Settings and selecting ‘Reset my Kinect data’ or by removing your profile from that console.”[/quote] in a case where the data [I]can[/I] be used to identify you, the player is completely in control of whether they want that shit sent out or not.
Just expect to see a suspicious amount of advertisements for those doritos you keep eating while using the Xbox One.
[QUOTE=Reds;42728514]Just expect to see a suspicious amount of advertisements for those doritos you keep eating while using the Xbox One.[/QUOTE] Mountain dew spewing from their Doritos encrusted faces. They scream xbox off but the doritos and mountain dew in their mouths muffle their voices, they cannot escape, they cannot complain, they will not survive.
"to the extent permitted by law" and the law should be it's fucking illegal.
[QUOTE=Source;42730998]"to the extent permitted by law" and the law should be it's fucking illegal.[/QUOTE] did you even read the article or are you still clinging to the stupid "ahhh NSA spycam" bullshit that's entirely untrue
What if you stand on your head? What will Kinect's camera make of that?
What if you turn the camera around?
What if you set up two kinects to watch each other?
Is everyone forgetting that you don't need to have the Kinect plugged in once you install the day one patch? Just unplug the damn thing if you don't want it staring at you.
Someone needs to create some stock video footage of a terrorist playing a game then make it go viral. Flood microsoft with it. Sure they say its just stick figures but do you actually trust microsoft?
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