Twitch to ban streamers for implied nudity after censor bar controversy

In a decisive move today, Twitch announced a major policy overhaul aimed at curbing the recent trend of implied nudity on the platform.

This change follows a controversial period where streamers utilized objects, censor bars, and creative camera angles to simulate nudity, straddling the boundaries of Twitch’s content guidelines. The trend gained traction after notable streamers like asianbunnyx and Morgpie engaged in the ‘topless’ meta, leading to the widespread use of censor bars by others, including firedancer, to appear nude.

The new rules explicitly ban implied nudity and the use of sheer or partially see-through clothing. Twitch is also introducing measures to blur thumbnails of streams labeled with sexual themes and plans to enable users to filter such content according to their preferences.

These updates, marking Twitch’s third revision of sexual content and attire policies in a month, aim to maintain the platform as a safe and inclusive space.

the team want Twitch to be a place where all communities feel welcome. You spend so much time with them and it’s important that you have a consistently positive experience. Read up on recent changes to the attire policy that serve this goal.https://t.co/sbdCauhX9h

Twitch updates Attire Policy amid controversy

the team don’t permit streamers to be fully or partially nude, including exposing genitals or buttocks. Nor do the team permit streamers 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.

the team do not permit the visible outline of genitals, even when covered. Broadcasting nude or partially nude minors is always prohibited, regardless of context.

For those who present as women, the team ask that you cover your nipples and do not expose underbust. Cleavage is unrestricted as long as these coverage requirements are met and it is clear that the streamer is wearing clothing.