Bekka Kitila IT 103
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While fingers are being pointed towards hackers, consumers need to be warned that Microsoft may be taking advantage of you as well. Ms. Smith, IT writer and blogger discussed in her article that the things you say and do while using the Kinect can be used extensively. She states that “the personal information collected might be used for marketing, for tracking, or stored and is currently defined by Microsoft’s Privacy Policy.” As a consumer if you believe this is false, Smith goes on to discuss how Microsoft has previous history of helping law enforcement figure out user information and sacrifice privacy in favor of money. This statement shocked me as a person because I have said and or written multiple things on Xbox live or at a friend’s house and did not know the ability of Microsoft.
Ms. Smith also goes on to discuss the ethical issues that Panda Security firm posted on the Intranet. “Dear Microsoft: Please Stop Pushing Potentially Unwanted Software Through Windows Update.” For those that do not have an Xbox, think of countless spyware and adware coming to your computer screen but of course you do not want to download the form of adware. This is now being forced upon Microsoft users and in the article it also states that you can uncheck the update box but Microsoft rechecks it as a default. This can be agitating as a consumer, not having the choice of receiving updates. Another ethical issue that is faced with the Kinect and Microsoft is the new service agreement and privacy policy. Microsoft can use the information you use while using the Kinect for marketing research and Microsoft forced their consumer to agree to the new service agreement and privacy policy which allowed the distribution of your information. As a consumer I would be frustrated but these issues are some things you really don’t think about if you’re not doing anything wrong on the Kinect. Even though the Kinect can pose as a “threat” it provides social benefits to Americans