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"We’ve long been clear that we collect voice data to improve voice-enabled services," says Microsoft
Read More »Apple delays new rules on tracking and advertising in apps for children
"We aren’t backing off on this important issue, but we are working to help developers get there"
Read More »Oculus Rift data sharing policies challenged by US senator
A US senator has issued an open letter to Oculus over concerns over the information it is collecting about its users. The concerns were first outlined by UploadVR. It noted that all Oculus games must be loaded via the company’s own software, and that in turn is linked to a …
Read More »FEATURE: Drugs are a problem, but not just for eSports’ integrity and image
The shockwaves of Kory "Semphis" Friesen’s innocuous doping confession are still shuddering their way through the eSports industry this week. ESL spokesperson Anna Rozwandowicz confirmed that the league – which hosted the Katowice tournament Friesen allegedly took Adderall at in March – would be deferring to the World Anti Doping …
Read More »Chinese smartphone game caught out posting semi-naked user videos online
A Chinese smartphone game called Fengkuang Laiwang has found itself in the centre of a data privacy scandal. South China Morning Post reports that the title uploaded 36,000 private user videos to the internet without notification or permission. The app itself allowed users to play charades by sharing video clips. …
Read More »Valve denies Steam anti-cheat system reports users’ browser histories
Valve’s headman Gabe Newell has responded to accusations that Valve’s anti-cheat system is combing through and reporting the browsing history of Steam users, outright denying the claims. Posting directly to Reddit, where the allegations were originally presented, Newell discussed what Steam’s VAC system does that might appear as if it’s …
Read More »QuizUp taken to task over Facebook privacy concerns
Plain Vanilla’s smartphone game QuizUp has found itself in the middle of a security storm. TouchArcade reports on findings from games developer Kyle Richter who took a close look at exactly how the game was handling the Facebook data it asks for access to when it first loads up. It …
Read More »Microsoft discloses how Kinect collects private data
Computing giant also explains how developers and users can use facial expressions to control gameplay on Xbox One titles
Read More »PDP Kinect mount boasts ‘privacy cover’ feature
A third party wall mount for Xbox One Kinect includes a ‘privacy cover’ which obscures the peripheral’s RGB and IR cameras. As spotted by Polygon, PDP’s accessory features a sliding cover that can be positioned in front of the Kinect’s lenses thereby stopping the camera potentially watching the events taking …
Read More »ESRB tackles mobile game child privacy concerns
Program to help developers achieve compliance with incoming FTC measures
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