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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BF4Posted:
Botch Man this is gonna suck. I mean, all the little kids who aren't supposed to play M rated games won't be able to play anymore!
Oh wait, this is gonna be great!
i dont think the parents realize that when they buy 8 year olds these games they are ruining it for us also!!
Moto_Posted:
Botch Man this is gonna suck. I mean, all the little kids who aren't supposed to play M rated games won't be able to play anymore!
Oh wait, this is gonna be great!
Except for the fact that most kids are actually allowed to play those games. My brother is 8 and he plays CoD, but I was smart enough to set his account to only be allowed to talk to friends 8). Ratings don't mean shit anymore. Hell, I'm 16 and I went out and bought Black Ops 2 for myself.
ThePredaZorPosted:
USSR I hope my friends don't see this they tend to stalk me on xbox now and then.
This will also be good so parents can try and keep kids of those rated M games
That's a dumb statement when Rated M games don't really effect kids.
BotchPosted:
Man this is gonna suck. I mean, all the little kids who aren't supposed to play M rated games won't be able to play anymore!
Oh wait, this is gonna be great!
Oh wait, this is gonna be great!
TaigaAisakaPosted:
I hope my friends don't see this they tend to stalk me on xbox now and then.
This will also be good so parents can try and keep kids of those rated M games
This will also be good so parents can try and keep kids of those rated M games
EqualisePosted:
M60Vivador This is a great way to see what your kids are doing.
Invasion of privacy is what it is
I agree, i would hate it if i knew someone was spying on me
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