Playing online games connected my kids with their friends when they couldn’t see each other in person. They were already part of the circle of family life before, but now online gambling is the norm.
With this increase in usage, it is vital to perceive how online gaming facilities use your information. I read about this on playStation’s recent blog, where it introduces a new site for online security, account security, and privacy. This is a smart review of how you take care of profile data, chat and messaging information, content sharing, and how to report on point behavior.
Regardless of the platform you use to play online, this is a smart set of spaces to make sure you understand. Your console and related accounts allow you to specify how you need this data to be used.
In my family, we spend time running the Security and Privacy Center. Before I did that, I think it was already set up the way I wanted it to be. But there were some spaces that I was pleased to revisit (now my kids are older) and replace the setup.
Some of the things we did were explain who children can make friends with and send messages. They have a long list of friends on PlayStation, so set it to allow only “Close Friends” so we can see their call and activity.
We’ve also replaced the chat settings. Here, I allow them to create parties with messaging. I’d rather have them play here than migrate to facilities like Discord, which I then have to manage separately.
With this setup, we spend some time checking out the problematic interactions of other players. They said they were fine, but enjoyed watching how to block or report the behavior of other players.
Once all of this was set up, I implemented two-step verification for added security. That means they have to ask me for a code to log in, but I like that. Not only is it more secure, but it means I can check with them if they connect to a new device or at a friend’s house.
If you want to spend an hour of security and privacy with your family, PlayStation Hub is a good position to start. And you have this convenient presentation video:
I enjoyed understanding how PlayStation uses our data to provide personalized service, as well as how to control things on our devices. It is this developing literacy and understanding that is helping parents make informed decisions about their family’s play habits.