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Sony, Microsoft and more agree to share information with the governement because CISPA

President Obama will know everything that you play, search for, say and do on your PlayStation consoles, your Xbox consoles, and more — including a number of video games. On Friday, Obama signed the ​Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Protection Act, an act that effectively removes the personal bubble you have around you and your information. Setting your profile to private won't save you now.

The government will have a back door straight into your life. Intel, Apple, Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and more have signed up to share and use the cybersecurity framework that facilitates information sharing.

Intel and Apple are companies you undoubtedly know, but ESA is one you know well — they represent Sony, Microsoft, Square Enix, Take-Two Interactive, Nintendo, Capcom, Ubisoft and tons of other developers. What does this mean for you? The government might just know when you send someone a message after a round on Call of Duty that references their mother and some age old profession that involves long nights and well, you know.

I had a knee jerk reaction when I first heard of this news. I was upset, but then I realized I was only upset because  I didn't consent to it… Well, I might have — does anyone ever read the Terms & Conditions/end-user license agreement? I bet you didn't either. We've all probably agreed to it, though. I feel stupid for clicking 'I agree' now.

Hey, at least it's not the Kinect listening in on your conversations…right?

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