Microsoft: Xbox SmartGlass can be used "to spy on your kids"
As it turns out, the answer is "Yes." The Escapist reports that during a presentation this week at the Game Developers Conference, Microsoft's Rosa Thomas said that she had discovered that Xbox SmartGlass, when connected to the Xbox 360, can also serve as a way to check up on what other people who are playing on the console are doing.
She stated:
So, interesting enough, I was at work, testing my stuff, and I'm looking and I forgot that I had actually connected to my home Xbox, and I got to see what my kids were doing at home. It's a great way to spy on your kids, I'll tell you.
The implications for this feature are that parents who have the app installed on a mobile device could see if their children are playing games that they are not supposed to be playing. Of course, the Xbox 360 already has parental controls built in that can let parents set how much time their children can play games and which games they are allowed to play, based on their ratings.
One funny side effect of this Xbox SmartGlass control is being able to remotely control video streaming services like Netflix. Thomas indicated she got a bit of a laugh by pausing her husband's video on Netflix, which made him think there was something wrong with the app.
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KelcyPosted:
Kardashian My parents trust me, this is something for those little 10 year olds that go and "troll" and talk ****! I would love to hear them argue against their mom/dad on the headset :p
At least you trust ur parents!!!
KardashianPosted:
My parents trust me, this is something for those little 10 year olds that go and "troll" and talk shit! I would love to hear them argue against their mom/dad on the headset :p
KelcyPosted:
-NORMAN- yea i mean for younger kids maybe, but my parents could care less! they just want me to be quiet XD
This is me but not many parents would know about this anyway
-NORMAN-Posted:
yea i mean for younger kids maybe, but my parents could care less! they just want me to be quiet XD
SynybunPosted:
AxedWoobie I think it's a dumb feature, if you trust your kids with expensive technology you should trust them enough to not spy on them.
it just depends though, i mean some parents will want to keep an eye on their kids if their only say 9 years old or something...
That's what i figured was the main reason they made this.
SCOPosted:
Woobie I think it's a dumb feature, if you trust your kids with expensive technology you should trust them enough to not spy on them.
it just depends though, i mean some parents will want to keep an eye on their kids if their only say 9 years old or something...
imaqtpiePosted:
I think that parents should know what games their kids buy. They should also trust them enough to let them use it privately.
WoobiePosted:
I think it's a dumb feature, if you trust your kids with expensive technology you should trust them enough to not spy on them.
SCOPosted:
SODJEMayaSmurfsSWED- That's just very over protective
Yeah it really is.
Yeah it is, good thing im 18 lol
I'm 16, but if my mom gets that ill poop on it then throw it at the milkman.
If your parents get that for you when your 16 then your parents are WAY over protective....
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