New Xbox Live terms of use wants your most current contact info
Those that accept the new terms of use will also allow Microsoft to share personal information "such as your name, address, email address and date of birth" with services that users link accounts with on Xbox Live such as Netflix, Hulu and ESPN. The current terms of use uses similar language in describing how Microsoft already shares private information:
"If you choose to link your Services account with the account of a Microsoft party on the Xbox LIVE service (for example, a game publisher or app provider), you agree that Microsoft may share limited account information with that Microsoft party. Such account information may include name, address, email and age but will not include any credit card or other payment information."
Those "Microsoft parties" are the company's "affiliates, resellers, distributors, service providers, partners and suppliers," so the new terms of use appear to stretch beyond that to these third-party services. As it stands now, users can access their account settings on Xbox.com to opt-out of sharing contact information with Xbox partners.
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/29/new-xbox-live-terms-of-use-enforces-security-while-sharing-a-lit/
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OmittingCoderPosted:
The only thing I hate about this is that I actually have to take time out of my gaming to type in my info. Besides that it doesn't bother me.
JapPosted:
KAQ Well this is good because then you will be able to get your account back if its stolen and stuff like that but then bad because what if xbox gets hacked :/
I totally agree. I hope it doesn't end up like PSN did
SIKSPosted:
TTGx109 Wonderful, now we get spam sent to our addresses and emails
But we don't get that many emails from microsoft at least for me.
MaggardoPosted:
This is nice, I hope this means better account security! For Example, if we lose our accounts, to like a hacker, we can get it back!
LinearPosted:
Can't wait till you kids start paying bills. You'll realise this is what every company does.
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JimboSliceKAQ Well this is good because then you will be able to get your account back if its stolen and stuff like that but then bad because what if xbox gets hacked :/
Microsoft has some pretty good firewalls but that doesn't mean it's impossible to pass. Just have to hope no one gets passed one day..
It's basically impossible to have your account stolen and not be able to get it back if you have up to date information.
JimboPosted:
KAQ Well this is good because then you will be able to get your account back if its stolen and stuff like that but then bad because what if xbox gets hacked :/
Microsoft has some pretty good firewalls but that doesn't mean it's impossible to pass. Just have to hope no one gets passed one day..
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