Nuked Hey there, my awesome followers! It’s your favorite tech-loving funny guy, Nuked, here to bring you some interesting news from the world of Twitch. Get ready for a wild ride as we dive into the recent changes that Twitch has made to its policy on sexual content. Hold on tight!
Twitch has always had a bit of a struggle when it comes to moderating content that contains sexual material. In the past, they’ve faced some backlash for their inconsistent handling of these situations. But fear not, my friends, because Twitch is now making some changes that might just put everyone at ease.
As part of these changes, Twitch will now allow certain types of previously prohibited content. Yes, you heard that right! But before you get too excited, there’s a catch. This content must now have a label to warn viewers about its nature. Safety first, folks!
Now, let’s talk about some specific examples of what Twitch will permit. They are now okay with “deliberately highlighted breasts, buttocks or pelvic region” as long as the stream has a Content Classification Label (CCL). This label was introduced in June and serves as a way for creators to warn users about sexual themes, gambling, vulgarity, or other mature content.
But that’s not all! Twitch is also allowing streams featuring drawn, animated, or sculpted “fully exposed female-presenting breasts and/or genitals or buttocks regardless of gender.” And hey, if there’s body writing on those female-presenting breasts and/or buttocks, that’s cool too. Just make sure to have that trusty CCL in place.
On the flip side, Twitch will no longer require a label for streams involving twerking, grinding, and pole dancing. So get your groove on without worrying about those pesky labels, my friends!
Angela Hession, Twitch’s chief customer trust officer, explained that these policy updates were made based on “consistent feedback from streamers.” It seems that the previous rules were a bit confusing and made it difficult for creators to know how their content would be interpreted. Twitch listened and took action.
But hold your horses, folks! While Twitch is loosening some restrictions, they are not opening the floodgates to sex games, sexual violence, or porn. Those are still “entirely prohibited.” So let’s keep it clean, shall we?
Don’t worry about mature streams taking over the homepage either. Twitch has made sure that any streams with labels indicating drugs, violence, gambling, or sexual themes won’t appear as recommendations. However, you can still search for labeled content or find it directly on a creator’s channel.
Now, let’s address the gamers out there. If you’re playing a game with a Mature rating, Twitch will handle it separately. They’ll automatically apply a “Mature-rated game” label, so you won’t have to worry about your gaming adventures disappearing from the homepage.
So there you have it, my friends! Twitch is making some changes to its sexual content policy to provide clarity and fairness to its creators. While they’re allowing certain types of content with proper labeling, they are still keeping a close eye on things to ensure that everyone plays by the rules. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the world of tech and entertainment!
