German government might ban Xbox One

[SKOONJar]

Best advise anyone could give is DONT BUY ONE

[EChondo]

if the sales go that bad and prices really go down(like to 300$ or 250$ for base pack) i might buy one instead of an another graphics card

Still not worth it at that price...

[SKOONJar]

Your paying to be spied on

[Jimbo]

So, if I've understood correctly the whole system won't work if you leave the thing unplugged? Is there anything preventing me (hypothetical me, I'm not buying one) from just putting a piece of tape over the lens?

 

I still think it's a horrendous imposition, just wondering.

[Ethnod]

Oh wow, can you imagine if this started to happen in countries around the world? pmsl

 

You know, I expected this monitoring thing to be swept under the rug, for MS to put a spin on it and that people would buy the console any way but you never know, there may be some people left who are not sheep

[RainbowTylernol]

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Does anyone get the reference?

1984 was actually the first thing that came to mind when I heard about the xbox one having always-on internet and always-on camera. haha

[MIEMEC]

I think it is correct if they baned the x1 because if other company tried to record you at your home you wouldn´t alow it but tey think tha because they are a console manufacter they can do anything.

Noubody should by the console other wise  al this discusion will mean nothing!!!

[Matsy]

So, if I've understood correctly the whole system won't work if you leave the thing unplugged? Is there anything preventing me (hypothetical me, I'm not buying one) from just putting a piece of tape over the lens?

 

I still think it's a horrendous imposition, just wondering.

 

Yes the xbox doesn't work if its not plugged in, its mandatory.

Pretty sure one of the requirements is for there to be someone in front of the kinect

 for it work and in extension for the xbox to work (they would of thought about it....and probably say oh its a security measure!).  Otherwise everyone would just put the kinect behind something and never use it ever which microsoft wont want.

If thats not the case and you can just face it away from you or something, its still listening and possibly recording everything that is said.

[Jimbo]

Yes the xbox doesn't work if its not plugged in, its mandatory.

Pretty sure one of the requirements is for there to be someone in front of the kinetic for it work and in extension for the xbox to work (they would of thought about it....and probably say oh its a security measure!)

If thats not the case and you can just face it away from you or something, its still listening to everything that is said.

Oh wow, they're really smoking the good s*** at Microsoft.....

[Matsy]

Oh wow, they're really smoking the good s*** at Microsoft.....

 

Yeh, on the other hand I can't see it happening regardless, arnt there laws against this type of thing...like....everywhere?

Although they would probably get around it by making you agree in the ToS that information may be recorded and used at Microsoft's discretion or something...like they do in call centers.

Pulling that last part out my ass, but I wouldn't put it past them.

[MeltyMoon]

Waiting for the memes that join Xbox One and the swastika and references to the Führer.

Xbox One banned?!?!?

 

[unidentical]

Zee Germans just wish they had thought of it first.

 

Seriously though. Good for them, it is right and proper for a country to stand up for the privacy and rights of its citizens.

 

Hopefully others will follow suit and M$ will be forced to change its invasive ways.

[Hyydrah]

Oh, the germans actually made a good decision for once [fu merkel :D ]

So in all the banning and cutting of games and movies, they actually found a decent thing to do fore ONCE!

Almost makes me happy.

The people that make those rulings don't represent the entire country at all

[Zarex]

Can we get this law in Canada as well?

[Matsy]

Can we get this la in Canada as well?

 

Can we get it everywher!

[jacobs21]

Yet another fatal blow to microsoft. Xbox One look like gonna be failure.

 

 

another reason why xbox one will probably fail miserably, at least this will mean more people will come over to pc gaming.

Sad fact is it will probably not be a failure. The percentage of people ignorant of what microsoft is doing or simply don't care far exceed the number of people in the know. I hope I'm wrong.

[rustikles]

we all may be a bit biased as majorly PC gamers on here, but I do worry for the next gen consoles. That being said, there are the (inflated?) statistics from companies like gamestop that say interest is higher than expected for the new consoles. I had a conversation with a friend on facebook today who maintained that "PC gaming is dead....is has been for a while....there's nothing that can be done." despite me reminding him of things like the Steam community and perfectly healthy esports along with gaming parts specific companies.

[Smoka]

Australia isn't liking it either http://games.ninemsn.com.au/news/privacy-breach-xbox-one-a-twisted-nightmare  :)

[FireFox]

Australia isn't liking it either http://games.ninemsn.com.au/news/privacy-breach-xbox-one-a-twisted-nightmare  :)

 

Good, either Microsoft get's their head's banged together to why the privacy thing isn't right or they are going to lose quite a lot of money lol

[kemical]

Is this the power they talking about??? that the xbox will do most of its processing in the cloud_am going with "If you don't like anything about it dont buy it"

[Blade of Grass]

I think that it's great that someone is finally talking a stand against this, as I don't agree that you have no choice whether or not to be tracked. It's especially funny as Microsoft just has that whole Scruggle thing, with them complaining against Google's adSense giving cookie/search related ads or whatever.

[Hyp0xia]

I stopped keeping my Webcam plugged into my machine when not actively using it because I'm paranoid about someone watching me through my own device. This kind of crap has to be stopped. Microsoft is way out of line.

[Peopie]

I wonder what they will do if you just cover up the kinect with some paper or something else

[XiaoPigs]

Go Germany! I really hope other countries will follow suit if this happens. This is invasion of privacy if you ask me.

[Artorias]

Faith in Germany, Restored!

Sad fact is it will probably not be a failure. The percentage of people ignorant of what microsoft is doing or simply don't care far exceed the number of people in the know. I hope I'm wrong.

Sad to say that it is true and that is the reason why we are here to educate people who doesn't know this stuffs.