With a growing community of over 3 billion players worldwide, continued investment in trust and security is critical to fostering a safe and inclusive online environment. Protecting players from harm is an integral part of the Xbox Safety Team and our job. Players often don’t see or know all the content control measures that work in the background to make their experience safer and more pleasant.Today we will release the second edition Xbox Transparency Reportdetails our ongoing efforts to better protect our players and shows the safety measures in place.
Our multi-faceted safety suite includes proactive and reactive moderation efforts. community standards, parenting and family controls such as the Xbox Family Settings app, and our ongoing collaboration with industry partners and regulators. Our key investment in content moderation combines AI and human-powered technology to capture, filter and remove content before it reaches and affects players. We are taking various steps to ensure the scale, speed and breadth to accommodate increased player interaction and activity. As noted in our transparency report, 80% of all executions (8.08 million) during this period were due to our proactive coordination efforts. The data clearly show the impact of this approach.
As the needs of our players continue to evolve, so do our tools. Player safety is our top priority, and to drive a safe online experience, we continue to invest in innovation, work closely with industry partners and regulators, and gather feedback from our community. To go. I look forward to sharing more.
Key takeaways from the report include:
- Proactive measures are a key driver for a safer player experience. During this period, 80% Of the total enforcements we issued, this was the result of our active coordination efforts. Our proactive moderation approach includes both automated and human steps to remove content before it reaches players. Automated tools like Community Sift work across text, video, and images to catch offensive content within milliseconds. Last year alone, Community Shift rated her 20 billion human interactions on his Xbox. Aggressive measures were also detected and enforced. 100% Preventing account tampering, piracy, phishing, fraud/fraudulent accounts.
- Inappropriate content is getting more attention. We understand that player needs are constantly evolving, and we continue to listen to player feedback on what is and isn’t acceptable on our platform, in line with our community standards. . During this last period, we increased our definition of vulgar content to include offensive gestures, sexual content, and vulgar humor. This type of content is generally considered offensive, inappropriate, and detracts from the core gaming experience for many players. This policy change, along with an improved image classifier, 450% increase In cracking down on vulgar content, 90.2% Actively moderated.These enforcements often only need to remove inappropriate content, which 390% increase Enforcement of “content only” during this period.
- We will continue to focus on fraudulent accounts. our active moderation, up 16.5 times Compared to this time last year, we are now able to catch negative content and behavior before it reaches players. The Xbox Safety Team has issued the following 7.51 million aggressive enforcement for fraudulent accounts 74% Of the total enforcements during the reporting period ( 57% last reporting period). Fraudulent accounts are typically automated accounts or accounts created by bots that can create an unfair playing field and undermine a positive player experience. We continue to invest in and improve our technology to ensure a safe, positive and engaging experience for our players.
Our team continues to work closely with key industry partners around the world to collaborate on our safety approach, including enhancing education and improving safety practices beyond standards.
Together we will create a community that everyone can enjoy. Whether it’s a first-time player or a seasoned pro, everyone plays a role in building a more positive and engaging community for everyone. Player feedback and reports help us improve our safety features. If you find inappropriate content, please report it. This is not possible without you.
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