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Twitch changes its mind about nude art after just 48 hours: ‘We went too far’
The controversy started Monday when Atrioc accidentally opened his browser window. One tab in the browser contained nude images of Twitch streamers.
Bad news for those who love nude (or apparently nude) streamers on Twitch.
According to , the streaming platform updated its on Wednesday to address a viral trend in which users stream nude or appear to be nude while streaming. In the new policy, Twitch outlines very specific guidelines that prohibit streamers from being “fully or partially nude” or to “imply or suggest that they are fully or partially nude, including, but not limited to, covering breasts or genitals with objects or censor bars.”
As TechCrunch notes, such videos were properly tagged for Sexual Themes, therefore weren’t technically breaking any rules and by default didn’t appear on the homepage. But the thumbnails featuring nude or apparently nude streamers that showed up on other pages began to irk members of the community. “Our goal, with this and other recent changes, is to make Twitch a safe and welcoming place for all of the communities that call it home, improve the clarity of our policies, and ensure that people have the experience they expect when spending time on Twitch,” said Angela Hession, chief customer trust officer at Twitch.
The platform — the streaming community was fine with lewd furry art, but the influx of hyperrealistic AI-generated nude images raised red flags. In a , Twitch CEO Dan Clancy wrote that the company went “too far” with the change, and that Twitch agreed with “community concern” regarding the flood of AI-generated nude content.
