New Xbox Live terms of use wants your most current contact info

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Microsoft announced it will roll out a new Xbox Live terms of use this week, which will require users to "commit to keeping their contact information up to date." For example, this means users must keep their linked email addresses and phone numbers updated on their Xbox Live accounts.

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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AsicsPosted:

Monster-Munch
buddamen124 Oh great another way of Microsoft spying on me, especially when they have a kinect to watch me ********. Bet they enjoyed that show! Lol jk though but I was serious about the first part -_-


Well i think they want more info just in case something happens to your account so they know more about you etc.


You do know that Microsoft has reported personal information to the American Government, right?

AdamuPosted:

buddamen124 Oh great another way of Microsoft spying on me, especially when they have a kinect to watch me ********. Bet they enjoyed that show! Lol jk though but I was serious about the first part -_-


Well i think they want more info just in case something happens to your account so they know more about you etc.

buddamen124Posted:

Oh great another way of Microsoft spying on me, especially when they have a kinect to watch me jack off. Bet they enjoyed that show! Lol jk though but I was serious about the first part -_-

MobyPosted:

Insignia115
OmittingCoder 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.


and that's why people like you're are fat


Lol, man soo true. For the record i seriously lol`d

THCv3Posted:

A little annoying but ok.

Insignia115Posted:

OmittingCoder 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.


and that's why people like you're are fat

DarnedNutPosted:

TTGx109 Wonderful, now we get spam sent to our addresses and emails


But why would they send up discusting fatty meat in a can? ;)

R2-D2Posted:

Oh hells nooo! I guess I need to adjust my account settings.

DreamsPosted:

Linear Can't wait till you kids start paying bills. You'll realise this is what every company does.


theres no reason for them to have it though only thing should be required is email address and phone number incase account is stolen

gmlukensPosted:

Well it is Microsoft so they probably have good reason for it