[geuis]

It's a low level, hardware only capability. It'll even work when the Xbox isnt connected to the internet. You're making an unfounded statement that simply because the XO can listen for an "on" command while hibernating that it's being used to listen and transmit everything it sees and hears. This is explicitly not true and again, just your personal unfounded fear-mongering assertion.

[drgath]

He never said it -does- transit data, and is just implying that it -can-.

[rustynails]

Why mod the parent down? There is no proof that it won't, is there? If Microsoft come out with a clear statement (no doublespeak), then I'll believe them. Until then, burden of proof required from Microsoft. As of today, I trust none of the big players, and your venacular of "scare mongering" won't change the burden of proof either.

[flyinRyan]

How can you call it a "fear-mongering assertion" given everything that's been revealed recently? It's certainly well within the realm of possibility even if some might find it unlikely.