Twitch is reinstating former President Donald Trump’s account ahead of the 2024 presidential election after “indefinitely” banning it back in 2021. The Amazon-owned company told TechCrunch on Friday that it reinstated Trump’s channel because it believes “there is value in hearing from presidential nominees directly, when possible.” Prior to the ban, Trump’s team used his channel […]
Twitch is looking at life beyond the livestream
In an open letter published on Wednesday, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy outlined the livestreaming company’s plans for 2024, with a focus on helping streamers grow their audiences even when they aren’t live. This year, Twitch plans to overhaul its app for the first time in five years, ditching its longstanding design to focus on a […]
Korean Twitch Streamers Share NSFW Content To Protest The Platform Shutting Down
In December 2023, Twitch, the largest online streaming platform in the world, announced it would be shutting down its operations in Korea. In a statement issued by the CEO, the platform explained the cost issues that ultimately led to the decision. Twitch Will Cease All Operations In Korea — But Why? Twitch also stated that […]
Twitch cracks down on boobs again by rolling back its ‘artistic nudity’ policy
Days after freeing the (fictionalized) nipple, Twitch is backtracking on its “artistic nudity” policy that allowed streamers to show illustrated, animated or sculpted renderings of breasts, butts and genitals. The announcement comes days after Twitch announced sweeping updates to its sexual content policy, which streamlined the platform’s community guidelines and allowed nudity in certain contexts, […]