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Kotaku: 360 Facebook, Twitter, And Last.FM Will Be Accessible To Teens []
Mashable!: Teens Don’t Tweet (on the Xbox 360)
Crave: The gadget blog: Sorry, kids: No social networking on the Xbox 360
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RT @xboxsupport For your safety, Xbox LIVE child accounts can't currently access Facebook & Twitter from Xbox LIVE http://tiny.cc/19ebZ 6 days ago |
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RT @GetGameSmart Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm available on Xbox 360 today - but not for teens. updates soon http://bit.ly/2cboRF 7 days ago |
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Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm available on Xbox 360 today - but not for teens. Family Settings update available soon: http://bit.ly/2cboRF 7 days ago |
360 Facebook, Twitter, And Last.FM Will Be Accessible To Teens []
Kotaku —
... children can access. This means that Xbox LIVE members between the ages of 13 and 17 will be able to use Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm as long as their parents approve. The team hope to roll this out several weeks after launch and I will update you on the exact date as it gets closer. Now all you'll have to do is make sure your parents approve. My suggestion? Attempt to talk to them about it. They'll activate it immediately, just to make you leave them alone for five damn minutes. Twitter, Facebook, Last.FM and Xbox 360 Family Settings [Major Nelson] Send an email to Michael ...
Teens Don’t Tweet (on the Xbox 360)
Mashable! —
... There’s a bit of unfortunate news for those of you under the age of 18 waiting for the official rollout of the new services, though. Major Nelson reports that at launch, Gold members under 18 won’t have access to ...
Sorry, kids: No social networking on the Xbox 360
Crave: The gadget blog —
... 360s later this year. According to Microsoft spokesperson Major Nelson in a blog post, Microsoft made the decision to limit access to Twitter, Facebook, and Last.fm to those 18 and older because parents won't have the ability "to use Family Settings to customize which of these applications their children can access." Microsoft is also concerned with keeping the Xbox Live environment "age-appropriate." Realizing it will be a hot-button issue for many Xbox Live users, Major Nelson was quick to point out that it wouldn't be a lasting solution. Microsoft, he said, is working on ...
Rated 18: Xbox 360 Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm
PR News: —
... The only way they will be able to access these accounts is with the help of someone over 18, but how will Microsoft be able to enforce this. Majornelson.com explains that this was a tough decision to make; but will certainly give parents peace of mind. ...
Xbox Live Blocks Kids Under 18 From Facebook and Twitter Apps
Switched —
... an age-appropriate environment for everyone, we decided to turn these applications off for [Xbox Live] Gold members under the age of 18." Hryb promises a solution is on the way: a future Dashboard update with proper parental controls. When that rolls out, teens will be able to Facebook and Twitter as much as they want, just so long as their parents approve. But for now, they'll have to log in the old fashioned way: on their computer. [From: CNET and Major Nelson] Xbox Live Blocks Kids Under 18 From Facebook and Twitter Apps ...
Facebook, Twitter On Xbox 360 November 17
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today —
... will be free to Xbox Live Gold subscribers but won't be accessibe to those under the age of 18. On the same day Microsoft will introduce music streaming to Xbox 360 via Last.fm radio, which plays home to over 3.5 million songs, and Zune Video, which will update the platform holder's movie library to 1080p and offer films instantly via streaming. Both services were ...
