Kinect was evaluated for mass surveillance by GCHQ

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Leaked documents have revealed that the UK intelligence agency GCHQ was evaluating the viability of utilizing the Xbox 360's Kinect camera for mass surveillance. This comes on the heels of news that the agency had collected secret webcam images from almost 2 million Yahoo users without consent. According to documents the Yahoo spying program lasted only six months but little seems to have been gained from it.

However, we're concerned about any reports of governments surreptitiously collecting private customer data. That's why in December we initiated a broad effort to expand encryption across our services and are advocating for legal reforms.Microsoft


When asked for comment regarding this matter specifically Microsoft officially stated that they "had not even heard of the program.

How do you feel about a british intelligence agency performing these kinds of acts?

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FibreOp
FN-Zombie
GibbityTree
Jagermeister
Dorkus I would never leave my kinect plugged in. I always unplug it so I won't have to worry about being recorded.


Oh bro shut up.. most of you are a bunch of little kids commenting just to get your post count up. You guys have no clue about this story other than reading a short article on it.. most of the comments here are "That's why I leave my kinect unplugged or I don't trust the government or this is the reason why I wont get an Xbox One". YEAH RIGHT... Stop worrying about your post count and actually GO READ REAL NEWS.


Thank you!!!! I've been trying to tell these idiots for years.



Couldn't Agree More. Most people do just comment on News just for post counts. Thats the main reason i dont read pass the 3rd comment.


Some people actually care about their Rights... So what? I have nothing to hide? There goes privacy, then rights.


So true, shame the British people are too stupid to do anything about it en masse.

BackbonePosted:

David Cameron, if you want to watch me masturbate... thats cool.

IntPosted:

hahah everyone knew this, you would be stupid not too.

DuckyModsPosted:

I feel the British intelligence agency should be allowed to do this. I mean isn't it just like America with the NSA?

seemywebdesignPosted:

The UK are well-known for their spying techniques around the world. I find it laughable that Microsoft come out and say they didn't have a clue. Of course they did, they know when someone is tapering with their product, how daft do they think people are???

FibrilPosted:

FN-Zombie
GibbityTree
Jagermeister
Dorkus I would never leave my kinect plugged in. I always unplug it so I won't have to worry about being recorded.


Oh bro shut up.. most of you are a bunch of little kids commenting just to get your post count up. You guys have no clue about this story other than reading a short article on it.. most of the comments here are "That's why I leave my kinect unplugged or I don't trust the government or this is the reason why I wont get an Xbox One". YEAH RIGHT... Stop worrying about your post count and actually GO READ REAL NEWS.


Thank you!!!! I've been trying to tell these idiots for years.



Couldn't Agree More. Most people do just comment on News just for post counts. Thats the main reason i dont read pass the 3rd comment.


Some people actually care about their Rights... So what? I have nothing to hide? There goes privacy, then rights.

AdamuPosted:

Well thats wrong in mu opinion but lucky that i never had mine in.

DanimalsPosted:

i hate how they can do this. luckily i never have it plugged in

slapshot101Posted:

I can understand why they would see this as a viable option as there are so many Xbox's with Kinects out there that it could be effective but really what are they trying to catch with this, I mean how many terrorists do you think own a Kinect and then do illegal activity in front of it.

MultitaskPosted:

that is alright with me don't even use kinect as much.


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