Nintendo warns Switch 2 GameChat users: “Your chat is recorded”

Temporary local copies can be shared with Nintendo through manual user reporting.

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[shadedmagus]

I guess the lesson here is behave or turn the feature off

I mean, DBAD is a good rule of thumb in any situation.

 

[shadedmagus]

I'm a bit anti-Nintendo at the moment for the terrible and downright crappy things they're doing.

That being said, I'm not "angry" at this feature. It sounds like Xbox Live and PSN network ruling too. What I am angry is that they do this AT ALL. Just because they promise it's "for the good of children", doesn't mean Nintendo won't use it for other reasons. Remember the saying, "Give an inch, take a mile". Don't give Nintendo the inch on this. If they're concerned about children and teens... maybe they should I don't know... disable chat unless enabled by a parent account? That way, parents are fully aware of it.

And since when is it up to companies to parent children? that's what PARENTS are for... I swear technology has made people too comfortable leaving children be without supervision. Just give them a tablet and shut them up, right?

Edit: And yeah, I did read the article. Many privacy invading things start as "think of the kids".

Counterpoint: Have you been in any game voice chat, at all?? This is necessary to keep things civil.

But to your other points - when I finally get a Switch 2, GameChat will never have permission to do any of this. I don't want it, and thankfully don't need it.