Xbox One privacy concerns raised regarding Kinect
According to German federal commissioner for data protection and freedom of information Peter Schaar, Kinect's ability to monitor users even when the console is switched off raises concerns for privacy.
"The Xbox continuously records all sorts of personal information about me," Schaar told De Spiegel. "Reaction rates, my learning or emotional states. [These] are then processed on an external server, and possibly even passed on to third parties. Whether they will ever [be] deleted, the person can not influence."
Meanwhile, Microsoft program manager for Xbox Incubation Jeff Henshaw told CNET that users will be able to switch Kinect off should they wish.
"The system is designed to have Kinect be an integral part of the experience. It's not the case where you'll be able to remove the camera altogether. But you'll be able to put the system in modes where you can be completely secure about the fact that the camera is off and can't see you," Henshaw said.
Kinect will be a mandatory peripheral for the Xbox One. According to a Microsoft exec it "understands the slightest rotation of wrist, shift balance, transfer of motion and when you're exercising it can read your heartbeat."
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xSTaTiCBLuExPosted:
Biggest load of shit ever...I don't want a bloody kinect! Where the **** is it going to fit in my room when all I do is sit in my chair and have no use of a kinect? **** stupid idea that they made it mandatory to have it because of the under performance of the orginal Kinect...Get yyour shit together Microsoft! PS4 is looking more appealing
ErebdraugPosted:
I don't care, I'm still not getting it. That sh*t makes me think about something from the Terminator series.
MrShyCityPosted:
CptGummyBearzBOMB-OMBSyn_v7 At least you will have the option to disable it.
Source? so far they've said you can't.
If you just read the post you see you can...
lol i bet he just read the first sentence
OasisPosted:
Been happening since the first kinect. I doubt kinect will ever be used in court to convict someone so just chill.
CptGummyBearzPosted:
BOMB-OMBSyn_v7 At least you will have the option to disable it.
Source? so far they've said you can't.
If you just read the post you see you can...
Fuzzeh_XPosted:
Syn_v7 At least you will have the option to disable it.
Source? so far they've said you can't.
slapshot101Posted:
Tyrion I'd rather masturbate in private...
In all seriousness though, I hope there's a disable button. If there isn't, I'm just going to point my camera at a wall and leave it there.
That made me crack up. Haha. But seriously his is stupid, you have to have to Kinect to turn on the Xbox but you can just disable it. Seems like a waste to me.
PathosPosted:
I'd rather masturbate in private...
In all seriousness though, I hope there's a disable button. If there isn't, I'm just going to point my camera at a wall and leave it there.
In all seriousness though, I hope there's a disable button. If there isn't, I'm just going to point my camera at a wall and leave it there.
-CoofPosted:
YoungRebels-TopGear- Just put tape over the camera when it's not in use.
>put tape over it
>tape over it
>tape.
>Green texting
>TheTechGame
pick one
TreyarchedPosted:
Lillard Why not just unplug it from the xbox...?
Because it will just tell you to plug it back if the console is on
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