Twitch streamer pleads for support after hacker allegedly gets account banned Twitch \/ UnsplashA partnered Twitch streamer allegedly had their broadcast hacked while live, leading to some explicit content being put on display to cause a ban and have the channel removed. We\u2019ve seen Twitch accounts suspended from the platform for a wide range of reasons over the years. Whether it\u2019s saying something out of line like \u2018simp\u2019 or \u2018cracker,\u2019 or toeing the line with edgy content, multiple channels are often flagged every week for some form of violation. At times, however, these suspensions or outright bans can be completely out of a streamer\u2019s control. Such was the case on April 1, when a partnered streamer by the name of \u2018Ashdog\u2019 ran into some bad luck. Despite starting their day with what appeared to be a laid-back Minecraft stream, things soon took a turn for the worse. This partner allegedly had their account hacked mid-stream, which soon ended in disaster. \u274c Twitch Partner \u201cashdog\u201d (@ashdog_) has been banned! \u274chttps:\/\/t.co\/b34GnzNyZs#twitch #ban #firstban #partner #twitchpartner \ud83d\udc3d \u2014 StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) April 2, 2022 \u201cHey Twitch Support, I need your help,\u201d Ashdog said on Twitter, five hours after going live. \u201cMy stream got hacked and now they are streaming on my channel.\u201d Within a matter of minutes, this alleged hack saw a range of explicit content appear on stream. Dozens of viewers verified these claims across social media, suggesting this material was not shown by choice. Given this content was in direct violation of the Twitch terms of service, the account was quickly taken down. \u201cI just got f***ing banned,\u201d the streamer confirmed. While there\u2019s no telling exactly how an alleged hacker accessed Ashdog\u2019s account, the punishment remains in effect nonetheless. Twitch has suspended the account \u201cfor a week,\u201d but there\u2019s a chance an appeal could see this lifted much sooner. Hey @TwitchSupport I need your help. My stream got hacked me stream and now they are streaming on my channel. \u2014 ash. \ud83c\udf5c (@ashdog_) April 2, 2022 Despite joking about the situation with memes and laughing at the ironic timing on April Fool\u2019s day, the streamer remains without a response from Twitch at the time of writing. We\u2019ll be sure to keep you updated here if the ban is overturned early in the coming days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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