Nintendo Switch 2 can record your audio and video chats

One of the major changes that come in the Switch 2 is the integration of audio and video chats in the entire console experience with a function called Gamechat. However, this new function has obliged Nintendo to change its data protection directive: The company has announced that it can record 2 audio and video chat sessions from Switch 2 between the players.

In a current update of his data protection directive, Nintendo said: “We can collect, monitor and record audio and video of your chat meetings with other users to offer a safe and safe environment for certain of our services.” This data acquisition takes place with the consent of the player when other consoles have something to do, in the form of a clause in the terms of use for chat functionality or an opt-in screen. In addition, Nintendo expressly states that this recording process “enforced our terms”, which could include both security guidelines and legal requirements.

The recording of video and audio chats is not only unique in Nintendo, and this brings the company's approach in accordance with Xbox and PlayStation. Microsoft, for example, states that data from Xbox Chat meetings are recorded, at least partially on the functionality of the language chat reporting of Xbox for enforcing security. Playstation Party Sessions and Voice Chat are also recorded to a certain extent from security and security.

Since language and video chat functions have become widespread and integral parts of gaming ecosystems, companies have increasingly introduced demanding skills for recording, analyzing and acting the data that create them. While it is often difficult to know the full extent of what companies use this data for, a large part of it has to know about compliance with compliance with data protection and security laws and the enforcement of community standards. Due to the legal effects on violations of some of these laws, some specialist companies have arisen to offer services in the language and video chat security area.

It is currently unclear how Nintendo intends to use records for safety tracking, and the company has not described in detail what types of systems it will use. We contacted Nintendo to get a comment and will update this story with additional details when we hear back. In the meantime, be sure to read everything about the GamChat from Switch 2 and keep our Switch 2 pre -order manual in mind if you are still trying to secure a console before the release date on June 5.