So, when I signed up for my XBox pass on the PC I gave Microsoft my full details, so as I could pay etc, then they asked me to create a 'Gamer Tag' - This is what I believed I would be known by within their system and there games.
That was a month ago. Today, I realised that alongside my gamer tag, in my publicly accessible profile, it also read 'Real name' for everyone to see !
Not a huge issue to me personally at my age, but what about youngsters who get groomed and stuff? I mean you hear about privacy all the time these days... I couldn't believe it that they had chosen to take my 'Private Info' and display it alongside my 'Public Info'... I mean, whats the point of having a gamer tag then?
I mean sure, I'll give Microsoft my full details, but I don't expect them to publicly display them for all and sundry ! Whats next? My Banks Name?
Yeah, so I've 'Switched it off' now... But it shouldn't have been on display publicly by default in the first place !!!
If you have kids who have a microsoft Xbox account, go check it! Your child's full real name could be out there like mine was !
That was a month ago. Today, I realised that alongside my gamer tag, in my publicly accessible profile, it also read 'Real name' for everyone to see !
Not a huge issue to me personally at my age, but what about youngsters who get groomed and stuff? I mean you hear about privacy all the time these days... I couldn't believe it that they had chosen to take my 'Private Info' and display it alongside my 'Public Info'... I mean, whats the point of having a gamer tag then?
I mean sure, I'll give Microsoft my full details, but I don't expect them to publicly display them for all and sundry ! Whats next? My Banks Name?
Yeah, so I've 'Switched it off' now... But it shouldn't have been on display publicly by default in the first place !!!
If you have kids who have a microsoft Xbox account, go check it! Your child's full real name could be out there like mine was !
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