Due to the new ways to bypass Twitch rules that many streamers, including VTubers, have used, the platform announced that starting March 29, it will make new changes to its guidelines. This is how it will ban streams that “focus on intimate parts of the body for an extended period”, including breasts, buttocks and crotch, even if they are covered.
This decision comes in response to the growing popularity of sexualized content on the platform, with streamers using tight bikinis, provocative “dances” and other tactics to attract viewers and increase their income. However, while Twitch says this shouldn't be done for an extended period of time, it doesn't explain exactly how long this is, so there are bound to be unfair bans, as well as people finding a way to get around the rules again. The ambiguous part of the text below: “Starting Friday, March 29, content that focuses on intimate body parts will not be allowed for an extended period of time.”
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Reactions to the new regulations are varied. Some users applaud the measure, considering it a step towards a more diverse and inclusive community. Others criticize that the rules do not go far enough and that they only penalize female streamers, without addressing the causes of the problem. An example of them is the popular streamer Asmongold, who rightly proposes directly sanctioning the “producers” of this type of content. “It's Twitch that should say, 'We see what you're doing. If you continue, you'll be banned,'” he argues.
Other users indicate that: “It's always the same 3 people who make you constantly update your terms. You KNOW what they're doing, selling sex to children. Just ban them and stop apologizing.” Something similar to what someone else says, saying: “These streamers are 2 steps ahead of you and are working on a new meta that will force them to move the goalposts once again. These band-aids won't help. See you in 3 months.”
Twitch's new regulations will undoubtedly mark a before and after on the platform. It remains to be seen how the affected streamers will adapt their content and what new trends will emerge in the future or, as I said, look for ways to prevent them from being banned.
The streamer who invented the “fashion” of using her butt as a screen, one of the main culprits of the changes
If you are not familiar with Twitch, we tell you that within its rules on the adult content it allows, there are certain points that several streamers have known how to skip. One of them is Morgan “Morgpie” Stone, who attracted attention in December 2023 with the “Meta Topless”: she in a strapless top and a cleverly placed neckline, giving the impression of being “naked” live.
And recently, he started a new way of live streaming, using his own butt as a green screen and playing Fortnite on it or showing reactions to videos. Screen-back that is far from efficient, as only half the screen is visible and important UI elements are cut out, but it has delivered successful live streams. Something that has also led it to have a growth of 250% in the last 30 days on Twitch.