Play can take you to the epic
times, build long-term friendships, and provide opportunities for art
and have fun every time you play. However, it is important to be aware of safety
tools and settings available when playing online.
At Xbox, we believe it's gaming
it should be universal, accessible to all, and safe for all. Another way
aiming for this empowerment of the player community, Xbox
Ambassadors,
they share their Xbox expertise and interact with playmates and assist in making games
it's fun for everyone.
In support of Worldwide Internet Day 2020, we've rounded up five top tips from the Xbox Ambassadors community to help you stay safe while playing online. Here are a few safety tips to keep in mind.
Security Tip # 1: Use family and teen account settings
"The Microsoft family account offers many ways to customize the gaming experience to suit your online and your child's needs. From the weekly email description function, to prevent unwanted purchases, family settings on Xbox A good tool in any parenting battle. ”- Pandy Yato, Ambassador of the Xbox
Better
feature that Microsoft offers. It tells you what your child has
ready to get Xbox and PC, including what games and applications
how long have I used it? ”- ONI
Assassin, Xbox Ambass
“Use family settings on Xbox and privacy settings available, too
consider playing some games with your child. ”- OO HyPeR C Oh, the Xbox Ambassador
“Why
parents, it's important that they know exactly what their child is playing and
who play with whom. It is also important to teach children about being
smart online and set time limits / basic rules when it comes to games. This is
it will help give children a better balance in their daily lives. ”- MissDeusGeek, Xbox Ambassador
"Look at the age estimates in the games. Age estimates
there is help to help make sure you can enjoy the games without seeing or hearing
things that can upset or disturb you. Here is a helpful link: Age Estimates”- – OO HyPeR C Oh, the Xbox Ambassador
For more information, see i family and Internet safety page.
Security Tip # 2: Protect Your Personal Information
“To stay
safe while playing games online is very important. A great way to stay
it's safe, in my opinion, to set up your privacy and security settings
are very advanced, and don't give out personal information to anyone online. ”- MissDeusGeek, Xbox Ambassador
"Privacy settings can help you save
safe online. You can limit what others see and whether you are allowed to let others
to contact you or not. Also, keep your information secure as well
do not share it with others. Your information is important
deceit and guile. ”- OO HyPeR C Oh, the Xbox Ambassador
“Fishing
It is fun, but the crime of stealing sensitive information alone leads to problems. While some people may enjoy fishing,
phishing is when an unwanted person tries to access your account
pretending to be a person in a position of authority (eg pretending a)
Microsoft activity). Remember, Microsoft will never ask for your password. To
help prevent phishing, consider adding two-factor authentication (2FA) on your account to disable
malicious activities. ”- ONI Assassin, Xbox
Embassy
For more information, explore how manage your privacy settings on the Xbox One.
Safety Tip # 3: Stay Safe
“Keep your Wi-Fi safe. Wi-Fi is an easy way to get your personal information private. Use a VPN when playing on mobile networks. Keep your home Wi-Fi password safe and create a guest network that limits access to other computers on your network. ”- FourNinjaToads, Xbox Ambass
“Don't believe everything you hear or read on the Internet. If it sounds too bad to be true, especially when it comes to in-game purchases, contests, and places like game items (eg skins, weapons etc.), it's very likely. ”- MissDeusGeek, Xbox Ambassador
Safety Tips # 4: Take the Brakes
“This is an important point that many people forget: taking regular breaks. Security not only depends on your online presence, but also your physical health. Take a few minutes to clear and then move away from playing. ”- ONI Assassin, Xbox Ambassador
"Reducing screen time can help, give your eyes time to rest (eye strain is a real thing) and make sure to grab a bite to eat, drink and spend time with the people you love. OO HyPeR C Oh, the Xbox Ambassador
Safety Tip # 5: Have Fun With Yourself
“If you don't feel comfortable
talking to strangers while playing together, shouldn't. More games now
have game features to allow you to interact with team members outside
to & # 39; have voice chat, & # 39; for example. ”- MissDeusGeek,
Xbox Ambadors
“If you receive a message or a player violates the Xbox community standards, do not hesitate to report and / or block them. This will prevent them from contacting you and not matching them in the future. Here is a helpful link: block / unlock / report other players
Setting “Tips” for Action
Internet Safe Day aims to create safety
and a better Internet where everyone is empowered to use technology responsibly,
with respect, with scrutiny and creativity. Not only is it a reminder to continue
making safe placement, accepting, integrating everyone important, but also costly
The initiative is for everyone to apply safe online practices to every experience
Today, we challenge
Sharing your online safety tips with your community. Whether it was
a tweet, or just a conversation with a friend, informs someone of their ways
it can help make the game safer for all.
To learn
for more on the security tools and settings available on the Xbox, visit Xbox.com/for-everyone.
