Twitch eases restrictions on streaming sexual content material

Twitch is loosening its content material moderation method regarding sexual content material. In this replace, the platform will allow sure content material that was beforehand prohibited, supplied it carries a warning label for viewers.

“We believe that accurate content labelling is key to helping viewers get the experience they expect, and now that we can enable appropriate labelling of sexual content using CCLs we believe that some of the restrictions in our former policies are no longer required,” the livestreaming platform mentioned in a press release.

It mentioned that streamers have persistently supplied suggestions that present insurance policies on sexual content material are unclear, inflicting problem in understanding how their content material might be interpreted below these insurance policies.

What was as soon as prohibited on Twitch is now permitted?

• Content intentionally highlighting breasts, buttocks, or the pelvic area is permitted with acceptable labels.

• This consists of fictionalised depictions (drawn, animated, or sculpted) of absolutely uncovered female-presenting breasts and/or genitals or buttocks.

• Body writing on female-presenting breasts and/or buttocks is now allowed.

• Erotic dances involving disrobing or disrobing gestures, reminiscent of strip teases, are permitted.

• Popular dances like twerking, grinding, and pole dancing are actually allowed with out labels. Previously, some dances have been prohibited, whereas others have been allowed with a label.

However, streams which can be labelled with Drugs, Intoxication, Excessive Tobacco Use, Violent and Graphic Depictions, Gambling, or Sexual Themes might be excluded from homepage advice cabinets. This exclusion relies on the visible nature of those subjects.

Twitch has consolidated its tips by merging Sexually Suggestive Content and Sexually Explicit Content insurance policies right into a Sexual Content Policy. This coverage outlines prohibited types of sexual content material, and any violations will result in account enforcement, it mentioned.