Xbox One
Summary
The latest Xbox to come out. Xbox One brings a whole new gaming experience to you. Updated, powerful, and easy to use, Xbox can bring you into the world of Halo, Forza, Gears of War and lots more. There is either the standard Xbox One S, or the more expensive and powerful Xbox One X. Shoot, play, watch, listen, but just remember to unplug after a while.
Breach History
Has there ever been a breach or data leak?
Date of last breach
May 2020
Hackers gained access to about 2 terabytes of data, which included the original source code for the Wii, GameCube, and Nintendo 64. The leak also supposedly contained international documents related to the consoles.
Privacy Checklist
Is any kind of biometric data collected (health, heart, voice, etc.)?
Are you able to delete your data / the data collected about you?
Does it use cookies, telemetry, or third-party tracking scripts?
Is the privacy policy user-friendly (easy to understand)?
Does it have parental controls?
Does it use encryption to protect your data both in-transit and at-rest?
Does it get regular software and / or firmware updates?
Does it require you to create a strong password?
Is there a system in place for managing security vulnerabilities?
Does it have a privacy policy?
How Can It Snoop?
Does it have a camera or request / require access to a camera?
Does it have a microphone or request / require access to a microphone?
Does it track your location or request / require access to location data?
Account Requirements
Does it require an email address to use?
Does it require a phone number to use?
Does it require an address (home or office) to use?
Payment Options
Are you able to use a credit card as a payment option?
Are you able to use a cryptocurrency as a payment option?
Are you able to use PayPal as a payment option?
Are you able to use cash or gift cards as a payment option?
What Could Go Wrong?
Be aware that Xbox does not share your data with third parties, some games you play on the Xbox made by other companies may collect and share your data.
How Does It Share Your Data?
Xbox does not share your data with third parties for either marketing or commerical purposes. However, the games made by other companies may share your data with those third parties.
Good Things
- System in place to manage security vulnerabilities.
- Privacy Information is written in simple language.
- Xbox does not share data with third parties.
Bad Things
- The games you play made by other companies may collect and share your data.
Final Thoughts
Xbox is one of the most popular gaming systems in the world and Xbox does not share your personal information without your consent. Due to its popularity, Xbox is a great way to connect with your friends online, but may also be susceptible to online massive hacking, so be wary when using the Xbox. There have been multiple breaches in the past, so approach with caution.