Twitch has temporarily banned President Donald Trump, in the latest surprise and high-profile suspension of the streaming service. Trump’s account was banned for “hate behavior” that was streamed live, and Twitch says the offensive content has now been removed.
One of the streams in question was a rebroadcast of Trump’s infamous opening rally, where he said Mexico was sending rapists to the United States. Twitch also pointed out racist comments at the recent Trump rally in Tulsa.
Like any other person, politicians on Twitch must abide by our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. We make no exceptions to political or newsworthy content, and will take action on content that we are informed violates our rules, “said a Twitch spokesperson. The Verge The statement was originally issued last year when the Trump channel was launched.
The suspension comes a week after Twitch vowed to crack down on bullying within the community after reports of storming assault and harassment. It’s a sign that Twitch may be starting to take moderation broadcasts much more seriously. The racist language for which he banned Trump is often allowed on other platforms because of his role as a politician and President of the United States.
Twitch said last week that it would begin issuing permanent bans on streamers in response to the allegations. The first major ban that occurred seems to be on Dr. Disrespect, one of the site’s most popular streamers. Twitch has repeatedly refused to confirm why (or even if) Dr. Disrespect was banned (there were no public charges brought against him) and the broadcaster said he had not been told why his channel disappeared.
The Trump campaign launched its Twitch page in October. The campaign seemed to use the page to broadcast demonstrations and campaign events. The edge He has reached out to the Trump campaign for comment.
Just minutes before Twitch suspended Trump, Reddit said he had banned multiple subreddits for harassment, including r / The_Donald. The subreddit is not directly affiliated with the President, as is the Twitch channel.
