Twitch begins banning streamers accused of sexual harassment TwitchTwitch has started cracking down on users accused of sexual harassment on their platform, permanently banning streamers in \u201cthe most severe cases\u201d and removing global emotes. They are also changing their policies regarding hateful conduct. Dozens of Twitch streamers have been accused of sexually harassing and abusing other members of the gaming community over the last week. This includes Destiny streamer \u2018SayNoToRage\u2019 and Tom \u2018Syndicate\u2019 Cassell. On June 21, the platform issued a statement saying they were working towards making the platform \u201csafer for everyone.\u201d A few days later, they are following through with their promise. Starting on June 24, Twitch has permanently banned a number of streamers in relation to breaking the platform\u2019s Hateful Conduct policy. This includes Australian streamer Brad \u2018BlessRNG\u2019 Jolly, the namesake of the global emote. The emote has also been removed. \u274c Twitch Partner “”BlessRNG”” has been banned! \u274chttps:\/\/t.co\/HIPsx9KOfP#twitch #ban #firstban #partner #twitchpartner \ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffc\u2696\ufe0f \u2014 StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) June 25, 2020 \u201cWe are reviewing each case that has come to light as quickly as possible, while ensuring appropriate due diligence as we assess these serious allegations,\u201d Twitch said in a statement. \u201cWe\u2019ve prioritized the most severe cases and will begin issuing permanent suspensions in line with our findings immediately.\u201d They are also looking at updating their Hateful Conduct policies to better protect streamers and viewers while using Twitch. While the majority of accusations have been tied to incidents off platform, Twitch has noted they hold a duty to their community to take action. An update on our investigations into the recent allegations of sexual abuse and harassment involving Twitch streamers and actions we\u2019re taking. https:\/\/t.co\/OLJzU9LEVU \u2014 Twitch (@Twitch) June 25, 2020 \u201cWe have work underway including a review of our Hateful Conduct and Harassment policies, enhanced offensive username detection, improvements to AutoMod and our Banned Words list, and other projects focused on reducing harassment and hateful conduct.\u201d \u201cWe acknowledge that we can\u2019t singlehandedly tackle pervasive issues across the gaming and broader internet communities, but we take our responsibility as a service for our community seriously.\u201d A full list of banned users can be found below. We will update this as more information arises: BlessRNG – DreadedCone – IAmSp00n – WarwitchTV – Wolv21 – This first ban wave is only the beginning of Twitch\u2019s crackdown of harassment on the platform. In the coming days, weeks, and months, more streamers will be issued permanent suspensions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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