Xbox One: MS banning users from Skype and Upload Studio for swearing

Xbox One gives you the ability to record your voice to accompany a gameplay clip and upload it to Xbox Live using Upload Studio, and it appears that multiple users have been temporarily banned for swearing in those clips.

Polygon has collated a set of reports from various places, such as the Xbox forums and a Reddit thread suggesting that users were banned for uploading gameplay clips in which they use profanity, it is unclear what is considered profanity. The banned users are unable to use Upload Studio or upload any clips they captured.

Microsoft appears to have lifted the ban for one user on Reddit by the name of MakVolci, he said, ” Okay I got a hold of a Microsoft representative. They’ve told me that my standing is “good” and don’t see an issue with my account – I’m in ‘good standing’.” He later added, ” I hopped on Upload Studio about twenty minutes ago and tried it out. It is now working for me, and I was successfully able to upload my Kinect footage and DVR footage to both Xbox and SkyDrive. It appears as though the Upload Studio suspension is a 24 hour suspension, as I believe it was for me.”

One Twitter user is reporting that he’s not able to use Skype for swearing in a private call, and receiving the following message:

Users who have been banned for using profanity in their Upload Studio clips are also reportedly being banned from using Skype. Polygon has reached to Microsoft for a comment.

Posted: Nov 25, 2013 4:06 pm
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/11/25/xbox-one-microsoft-is-reportedly-banning-users-from-using-skype-and-upload-studio-for-swearing/

Comments

lolohnoeszszPosted: Mon. Nov 25, 2013

so if i'm in a skype call with a friend and say the f-bomb or sh!t. i'm going to get banned? glad to know freedom of speech is limited. go MS.

*sarcasm*

MPAAPosted: Mon. Nov 25, 2013

Scared_of_Water
Urf
Scared_of_Water
Craig-
Axe That is really stupid. Banning somebody for swearing. If this is the case, then I might not be getting xbox one.

This has made me get the PS4, along with all the other reasons.

You know Sony spy's on you too

Yeah they spy on your feed meaning all they're gonna see is what game you're playing and your screenshots. Not as bad as Microsoft watching your every move.

And your voice and text, should read the usage terms

I remember reading somewhere that by reading your messages, they lose common carrier or whatever its called, in plain English it means that if they miss one important message about terrorism or something, MS can be heavily fined for it.

LillardPosted: Mon. Nov 25, 2013

woprosi TTG has the worst news writers, bunch of old news, and copying and pasting.

You do understand this is a copy and paste and that's how their news has been since who knows how long? They clearly say what their source is, nor do they ever say they wrote it themselves.

xPollutionZxPosted: Mon. Nov 25, 2013

wonton
Vampiric That doesn't even make sense.

'Because of your past behaviour, you can't Xbox Live Gold is required to...''

What the hell?

pause after behavior and and again after you cant and you will understand

still makes no sense even if you pause what cant you do xbox live gold

Scared_of_WaterPosted: Mon. Nov 25, 2013

Urf
Scared_of_Water
Craig-
Axe That is really stupid. Banning somebody for swearing. If this is the case, then I might not be getting xbox one.

This has made me get the PS4, along with all the other reasons.

You know Sony spy's on you too

Yeah they spy on your feed meaning all they're gonna see is what game you're playing and your screenshots. Not as bad as Microsoft watching your every move.

And your voice and text, should read the usage terms

47kPosted: Mon. Nov 25, 2013

NSA much? I can see their point on swearing your commentary. I can not see the point of them penalizing for swearing in your group/private call. To know this they would have to be listening to your EVERY WORD. Stop spying MS.

woprosiPosted: Mon. Nov 25, 2013

TTG has the worst news writers, bunch of old news, and copying and pasting.

UrfPosted: Mon. Nov 25, 2013

Scared_of_Water
Craig-
Axe That is really stupid. Banning somebody for swearing. If this is the case, then I might not be getting xbox one.

This has made me get the PS4, along with all the other reasons.

You know Sony spy's on you too

Yeah they spy on your feed meaning all they're gonna see is what game you're playing and your screenshots. Not as bad as Microsoft watching your every move.

MPAAPosted: Mon. Nov 25, 2013

Touchable
RIAA Reasons for choosing PS4 are mounting up!
If you're going to use this as an excuse to get a PS4 then that's just, well pathetic....

No, its called freedom, look it up sometime.

DJMarkyMarkPosted: Mon. Nov 25, 2013

I'd be pretty mad if I was banned from skype for swearing. You should be able to say whatever you want in a private call or group chat.

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