AestheticGamer1Usually we would not cover a story like this, but this is something people should be aware of and is truly terrifying. According to the recent Microsoft update for the 360, in the terms and services you agree to, it quite clearly states that Microsoft can use the Kinect to spy on you and submit information about you to authorities, outside agencies, and more without permission. This should ring off bells with any movie goers, as that sounds suspiciously like Skynet spying scenes from Terminator. When updating, check out clause 9 and 12, they go into detail about it.
Accepting makes you, “…expressly authorize and consent to us accessing or disclosing information about you, including the content of your communications, in order to: (a) comply with the law or respond to lawful requests or legal process; (b) protect the rights or property of Microsoft, our partners, or our customers, including the enforcement of our agreements or policies governing your use of the Service; or (c) act on a good faith belief that such access or disclosure is necessary to protect the personal safety of Microsoft employees, customers, or the public.”
“You should not expect any level of privacy concerning your use of the live communication features (for example, voice chat, video and communications in live-hosted gameplay sessions) offered through the Service.”
This of course is related to it being used as evidence for criminals and such, but then that raises the question of how they could use the Kinect as evidence unless it recorded you or something similar? While I don’t think this is going to affect the average Joe besides some slight paranoia, it’s still a tad creepy. A slice of real-life horror that could make that Kinect sitting on your television more than a little suspicious. Doesn’t that Microsoft Kinect advert of it nodding at you seem so much more sinister now?
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