Microsoft acknowledges Kinect could spy on you but would challenge gov't orders

Microsoft's been in the news a fair bit lately on the strength of its supposed collaboration with the US National Security Agency - a Guardian report alleges that the latter is able to gather user data via Skype, Outlook and Hotmail with Microsoft's consent. The company has now released a formal statement on the matter, denying much of the report and calling on the US government to allow it "to share publicly more complete information about how we handle national security requests for customer information".

Microsoft has also rejected claims that it will allow the NSA to gather data via the Xbox One's Kinect sensor, which is required for the console to run. "Absent a new law, we don't believe the government has the legal authority to compel us or any other company that makes products with cameras and microphones to start collecting voice and video data," reads a comment mailed to the Verge. "And we'd aggressively challenge in court any attempts to try and force us to do so."

Link: Xbox dOne

So could your phone. This is boring.

So could your phone. This is boring.

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So could your phone. This is boring.

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Actually your link shows Microsoft is actually fighting the Government to not let them spy on you. You owned yourself nimrod.

Actually your link shows Microsoft is actually fighting the Government to not let them spy on you. You owned yourself nimrod.

timbers_WSU

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So could your phone. This is boring.

meetroid8

[QUOTE="timbers_WSU"]

Actually your link shows Microsoft is actually fighting the Government to not let them spy on you. You owned yourself nimrod.

DrTrafalgarLaw

[QUOTE="timbers_WSU"]

Actually your link shows Microsoft is actually fighting the Government to not let them spy on you. You owned yourself nimrod.

DrTrafalgarLaw

"Absent a new law, we don't believe the government has the legal authority to compel us or any other company that makes products with cameras and microphones to start collecting voice and video data," reads a comment mailed to the Verge. "And we'd aggressively challenge in court any attempts to try and force us to do so."

DrTrafalgarLaw

good.

[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"][QUOTE="timbers_WSU"]

Actually your link shows Microsoft is actually fighting the Government to not let them spy on you. You owned yourself nimrod.

WilliamRLBaker

The title should say this like the article saids.

Microsoft will "aggressively challenge" any government attempt to spy through Kinect

and not make up your own.

This thread will be at least 10 pages.

The title should say this like the article saids.

Microsoft will "aggressively challenge" any government attempt to spy through Kinect

and not make up your own.

kenmid

[QUOTE="kenmid"]

The title should say this like the article saids.

Microsoft will "aggressively challenge" any government attempt to spy through Kinect

and not make up your own.

DrTrafalgarLaw

thread backfire

....Just let people turn the Kinect off and people wont have anything to be outraged about Microsoft, its so simple..

Wow just wow! You mor......oh wait theres no name calling or the mods will get me. You people actually think the government is going to spy on you through a freakin video game system?! When youre done playing just unplug it if youre really that paranoid, PROBLEM SOLVED!

....Just let people turn the Kinect off and people wont have anything to be outraged about Microsoft, its so simple..

crimsonman1245

Wow just wow! You mor......oh wait theres no name calling or the mods will get me. You people actually think the government is going to spy on you through a freakin video game system?! When youre done playing just unplug it if youre really that paranoid, PROBLEM SOLVED!

JuanGrande386

[QUOTE="kenmid"]

The title should say this like the article saids.

Microsoft will "aggressively challenge" any government attempt to spy through Kinect

and not make up your own.

DrTrafalgarLaw

you don't think it's somewhat misleading considering what the article is really about?

[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"][QUOTE="kenmid"]

The title should say this like the article saids.

Microsoft will "aggressively challenge" any government attempt to spy through Kinect

and not make up your own.

CaseyWegner

you don't think it's somewhat misleading considering what the article is really about?

Go figure, it's the Amurr'can console that pisses all over gamers and their liberties.

Kind of like they did before right? OH WAIT :lol: :lol: :lol: 

[QUOTE="kenmid"]

The title should say this like the article saids.

Microsoft will "aggressively challenge" any government attempt to spy through Kinect

and not make up your own.

DrTrafalgarLaw

Kind of like they did before right? OH WAIT :lol: :lol: :lol: 

Eddie-Vedder

Lems = lab rats

Sorry to say, but, all they are truly doing is admitting that they are collecting information that a law enforcement agency WOULD want to get their hands on.

So, it all boils down to two questions:

1.How much do you trust Microsoft?

2.How much do you trust the US Government?

This thread will be at least 10 pages.

crimsonman1245

this guy has a boner for microsoft and xbox one..that happens when you're a basement dweller 24/7 in here :cool: sad life indeed.Tessellation

[QUOTE="Tessellation"]this guy has a boner for microsoft and xbox one..that happens when you're a basement dweller 24/7 in here :cool: sad life indeed.timbers_WSU

If there is one company I trust to protect my privacy it sure isn't Microsoft. That company's name does start with an M though.

[spoiler] It's Mozilla Corporation [/spoiler]

[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"][QUOTE="timbers_WSU"]

Actually your link shows Microsoft is actually fighting the Government to not let them spy on you. You owned yourself nimrod.

WilliamRLBaker

The simple fact is, we don't have any real privacy anymore.  The kinect is a small part of a much bigger problem 

I other news, it's hot in NYC. 

of course it could but what i think would put the sony dudes fears of the fast approaching orwellian nightmare of nineteen eighty four-ish proportions to rest is to remind them that nobody cares that they are jackin it to anime.

yeah we all know microsoft and nsa are not best buddies with microsoft giving them all the info they want :roll:

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[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"] Make your own thread. I can pick whatever title I want.DrTrafalgarLaw

you don't think it's somewhat misleading considering what the article is really about?

i see you changed it. cool.

i want chinese food.

i want chinese food.

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