Xbox Celebrates Safer Internet Day in 2023 With Privacy Prodigy in Minecraft Education
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Today marks the 20th annual global Safer Internet Day and one way Xbox is celebrating this year is through the release of Privacy Prodigy, a continuation of the CyberSafe series found in Minecraft Education.
We know how the internet can be a dangerous place and as children get more connected to the internet at a young age, families and educators need support to educate young people to protect their personal data when they are online.
This is where Privacy Prodigy comes in – a single-player experience through Minecraft and Minecraft Education that is designed to introduce kids the different kinds of information they need to manage and what they can share. Designed for players from age 7 -18, this world features various challenges that educate those who participate the importance of protecting one's personal data while online.
Those who have access to Minecraft Education can make use of Privacy Prodigy as a tool to educate the kids around you in a fun way. Owners of the Bedrock version of Minecraft can also access Privacy Prodigy for free in the Minecraft Marketplace.
This isn’t the first time Xbox released a world in Minecraft to support Safer Internet Day as CyberSafe:Home Sweet Hmm is a world designed for players to recognize common threats on the internet and provide scenarios to help kids make informed decisions.
Xbox further celebrates Safer Internet Day by sharing their platform’s features that are meant to allow parents and guardians to protect or keep an eye on their children while they are playing online. They also expressed that through a moderation platform called Community Sift, Xbox tries to help gaming conversation be safe and fun.
“With players located around the world, certain emojis, messages, and slang terms can hold different meanings depending on cultural and regional nuances. Xbox is able to help determine what is simply “gaming lingo” and what is potentially harmful content through content moderation tools that allow for safer gaming experiences.” says Xbox General manager Kim Kunes.
Community Sift scans over 18 billion interactions per year.
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