Xbox Live, Habbo Hotel Are Safest 'Social Networks'

[xxMATTGxx]

This is news from the 3rd October and I can't see it being mentioned anywhere. But apparently Habbo alongside with Xbox Live are the safest "Social Networks" you can be on according to the European Commission.

A new report by the European Commission has found that social networking site Habbo Hotel and Microsoft's Xbox Live service are two of the safest social networks available to minors.

The Digital Agenda study noted that both networks have default settings that make profiles accessible only to approved contacts and friends, while numerous other networks give outside access to profiles.

Nine networks were surveyed between March and June 2011, including non-gaming networks like Dailymotion and Windows Live.

Besides Habbo and Xbox Live, the other seven services displayed "a considerable amount of personal information" as default, no matter whether the user had approved a contact or not.

Neelie Kroes, VP of the European Commission for the Digital Agenda, noted, "Young people enjoy and derive great benefits from social networking online but are often not conscious enough of risks such as grooming."

"Social networking sites need to take seriously their responsibilities towards these youngsters. I intend to address these issues later this year in a comprehensive strategy on making the internet a safer place for children through a combination of protective and empowerment measures."

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/3...l_Networks.php


Not sure if anyone agrees with it but big well done to Sulake for getting that status!

[Icemaniceice]

Xbox live is safe, I can agree with that but habbo? Out of all the other social sites they chose habbo?

[MKR&*42]

Hah. Xbox I agree with...

But Habbo? There's about a gazillion dating rooms where 95% people either a) give out their msn or b) ask for ASL. If they were mentioning security - Habbo's fine for that..sort of. But privacy, is awful.

But, I wouldn't rate Habbo the worst either...I just think there's more social networks with better privacy protection.

[e5]

They are safe in terms of only letting friends in game and verified, registered users view profiles?

[GoldenMerc]

xbox live is defiantly safe.

[beth]

i think they mean safe in terms of how much they give out really in default. and in those terms they are safe. anything you do afterwards is yr choice.

[Zeptis]

I would agree that is't pretty safe win it comes to personal info, but when it comes to protecting your coins furni and the money in your wallet, I'm not so sure!

BTW 800th post

[Icemaniceice]

I would agree that is't pretty safe win it comes to personal info, but when it comes to protecting your coins furni and the money in your wallet, I'm not so sure!

BTW 800th post

Ya it seems like it's easy to get hacked now days, just from hearing what people have said.

[Andii]

lol xbox live defo agree. . but habbo disagree big time lmao. . . everyday all ye hear is i got scammed or my account got hacked lmao. . . dont really see how thats safe

[:Gero]

HAha everyone has already said it.

Xbox definitely..

I think the reason habbo isn't... is because of all the Young kids that don't know any better.