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Using the XBox One may get your communications sent to the NSA if there is doubt you are a US citize
ozmono
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Some sources reporting how Microsoft has already co-ordinated with the FBI to pass on information obtained from Skype to the NSA.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/11/microsoft-nsa-collaboration-user-data
Considering that Skype will be integrated into the Xbox one and Microsoft has already shown poor form I don't think I need to justify my title. Apparently they don't need a warrant if they are 51% convinced that the person isn't a US citizen or on US soil and no warrant if they are 51% sure that the US citizen happens to be overseas. How they arrive at that 51% I'm unsure but I'm guessing that 51% should allow them to observe many Americans communications without a warrant and if you happen to be a foreigner or overseas than it doesn't look like you are protected at all.
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Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
Step out of line the man comes and takes you away
For What its worth Buffalo Springfield
Hard to call it paranoia when they've already been doing it with Skype and Skype will be integrated into the xbox one. I posted enough credible sources to back that up too. Just incase that is what you meant, if you were intending to suggest as the song does that things like these create paranoia than yeah okay I have no problem with that.
Microsoft was the first company to give the NSA its data access... Paranoia strikes deep eh? LOL try this on for size.....
Wakeup the Matrix has you.....
Guardian: Microsoft cooperated with NSA, giving access to SkyDrive, Skype, and Outlook.com data
http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2013/07/11/guardian-microsoft-cooperated-with-nsa-giving-access-to-skydrive-skype-and-outlook-com-data/
The Windows 8 Kill Switch: A Hacker's Dream Come True
Windows 8 Tells Microsoft About Everything You Install, Not Very Securely
http://log.nadim.cc/?p=78
German gov’t: Windows 8 contains possible backdoor for NSA, Chinese
http://americablog.com/2013/08/leaked-german-government-warns-key-entities-use-windows-8-computers-potential-backdoor-nsa.html