PS5 Recording Players Voice When They Get a Trophy

PS5 Recording Players Voice When They Get a Trophy
Short Title	PlayStation5 Records Players Voice Through Their Microphone Once They Unlock a Trophy
Location	Global
Date	December 2020
Solove Harm	Surveillance
Information	Behavioral, Communication, Computer Device
Threat Actors	PlayStation5
Individuals
Affected	PlayStation5 Users
High Risk Groups	Children
Tangible Harms

PS5 found recording both a video and audio form the microphone of the player, if they unlock a trophy. This is done without users agreeing to it.

Description

One Reddit user realised that while playing Demon’s Souls game, PlayStation 5 recorded a short video of him unlocking the Trophy. And since he had his microphone on, his audio was recorded as well. Users may not know that it also captures the voice. This is an example of Surveillance.

Breakdown

Threat: PlayStation 5 recording audio of players microphones when they unlock a trophy
At-Risk group:PlayStation 5 players
Harm: Surveillance
Secondary Consequences: not known

Sources

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/11/ps5 microphone records your voice when you get a trophy