

I’m not sure that will make you feel better, as another portion states that Microsoft “may also block delivery of a communication (like email, file sharing or instant message) to or from the Services in an effort to enforce these Terms or we may remove or refuse to publish Your Content for any reason.”Ĭorbett also pointed out a portion of text found in Microsoft’s new agreement:ĭon’t publicly display or use the Services to share inappropriate content or material (involving, for example, nudity, bestiality, pornography, offensive language, graphic violence, or criminal activity).

Microsoft did add, “However, we cannot monitor the entire Services and make no attempt to do so.” But how would Microsoft even know if you had truly been “offensive”? Well, that part falls under Code of Conduct Enforcement, which states, “When investigating alleged violations of these Terms, Microsoft reserves the right to review Your Content in order to resolve the issue.” Offensive to whom? What my granny might find offensive and what I might find offensive could be vastly different. We’ve also clarified that violation of the Code of Conduct through Xbox Services may result in suspensions or bans from participation in Xbox Services, including forfeiture of content licenses, Xbox Gold Membership time, and Microsoft account balances associated with the account. In the Code of Conduct section, we’ve clarified that use of offensive language and fraudulent activity is prohibited. Microsoft provided a summary of the changes number 5 reads: Civil rights activist and law student Jonathan Corbett took the time to read the new terms and sounded the alarm.
