Overview
- The three platform holders published an updated cross-company safety framework on January 14 via Xbox Wire.
- The principles are organized around Prevention, Partnership and Responsibility as a high-level guide for ongoing work.
- Prevention focuses on easy-to-use parental controls, clear guidance on codes of conduct and tools that let families tailor children’s experiences.
- Partnership includes work with ESRB, PEGI, the Entertainment Software Association, Family Online Safety Institute and Thriving in Games Group, plus research collaborations and participation in the Tech Coalition’s Lantern program.
- Responsibility commitments cover removing unsuitable content, escalating penalties for misconduct and notifying law enforcement when necessary, with the statement inviting broader industry adoption and no specific new technical rollouts announced.