Kinect: Microsoft pledges to “aggressively challenge” government spying

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Michael-5 said:

sales2099 said:

Michael-5 said:

No, I'm attributing fault where fault need to be attributed. Microsoft is still in control of X-Box, your X-Box live account is still a windows live account, which is exactly what was compromised.

If I could make an XBL id without a Windows Live account, and still play games, then this wouldn't be an issue, but even with a google account, you're still required to make an XBL Live login, so you're X-Box is still linked to exactly what was compromised before.

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As for analogies, when a new model of cars is released, it's reiability and quality are generally going to mimic the parent company. i.e. If Crysler makes crap, chances are their new SUV will also be crap.

I mentioned this to help demonstrate how your willingness to forget Microsofts sequrity issues is flawed.

And LOL and Fiat improving Crysler. Fiat is known to be among the least reliable car companies in Europe, this is hardly an improvement. Maybe I don't have to worry about my tires falling off anymore, but Crysler will still always be a shitbox safety hazard producer.

 

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Outlook and hotmail are not exactly the same...to my knowledge. But the data in question were emails. If you don't send emails on your Xbox, your fine. Again, "Xbox" was not mentioned, despite having access to things like Skype.

Actually, Outlook and Hotmail are exactly the same thing now. I have a hotmail account, and it forced me to update/upgrade to an outlook account. So my hotmail account is indestinguishable from an outlook account now.

LOL, the issue isn't e-mails. NSA asked Microsoft for permission to access information on individuals users. Ms gave them unrestricted access. E-mails and personal information were compromised to 3rd party companies. The only reason more wasn't compromised was because nothing else is accosiated with your e-mail account, except maybe your achievements and purchase history over XBL. Why mention XBL when all it stores is trivial information ATM?

With One, if this happens again, this means that 3rd party companies will be able to view me. They will know how many people live in my house, my physical build, the layout of my interrior, everything. This is why this is an issue.

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Can't let the illegal prostitutes roam freely anymore, gotta keeps them in cages now

Actually if you read it MS did not give unrestricted access. You just hope they do for some reason. 3rd party companies can't see anything. This is a government NON-issue remember?

Xbox 360 seems to be not on their list, and X1 should be too. MS has divulged enough to satisfy all but the most paranoid people.

Maybe you should start focusing on your phone and internet history....you know, things that have a far more liklihood of being tapped?