Twitch updates sexual content guidelines amid ‘topless’ meta backlash - Dexerto
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Twitch has updated its guidelines on sexual content following mass outrage over a new 'topless' meta that gained popularity on the site.

Twitch Updated their Sexual Content Policy:

  • Changes: Certain content now allowed with labels
  • Artistic Nudity: Permitted under Sexual Themes Label
  • Game Nudity: Contextual; labels necessary
  • Body Painting: Acceptable with appropriate label
  • Mature Games: Label generally covers content
  • Stream Visibility: Impacted by content labels
  • Twerking, grinding and pole dancing are now allowed without a label.

Via https://twitter.com/Dexerto/status/1735024184114245689

  • Hal-5700X@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    9 months ago

    Just become a soft-core porn site at this point, Twitch.

    🤔 In away they did that already with the new rules.

    • Dirk Darkly@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      It’s hard to do that officially when a big chunk of users are minors. Neither Twitch nor the streamers of this content want to admit that they make money serving softcore porn to kids. Cause that’d be weird.

      • Azzu@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        If it grows infinitely, contact your doctor instantly!

        And also if you manage to do that, you should contact the Clay Mathematics Institute as well, you’re likely eligible for a free $1 Million.

  • Paradachshund@lemmy.todayEnglish
    0·
    9 months ago

    I’m surprised how much pearl clutching there is in this thread. This seems like a good thing. It’s all supposed to be clearly labeled, and if people want to watch streams with nudity, what’s wrong with that?

    • Socsa@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      0·
      9 months ago

      The twitch boob meta always fascinated me. It’s literally trivial to not watch thirst streams if you don’t like thirst streams. But people on the internet get so fucking upset about it, and I assume at least 100% of them consume actual porn.

      • SchizoDenji@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        The thing is, teens with accounts set to 18+ do access twitch. And they are going to be diverted there more and more which can draw viewers away from genuine streamers who are just gaming.

  • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    0·
    9 months ago

    The only thing that really bothers me is that the porn get shoved on the front page.

    I wanna open Twitch on my living room TV to watch SC2 and tiveux something is painting her tits on my screen already.

      • PraiseTheSoup@lemm.eeEnglish
        0·
        9 months ago

        Just stop watching shit using twitch streams like a 10yo because it’s trash software and always has been.

        FTFY

        • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          0·
          9 months ago

          It works fine for me, but I mostly watch one streamer who only streams on Twitch. My ad blocker blocks their stupid ads on stuff I periodically check out that I’m not subbed to (e.g. MP events hosted by someone else), so it’s generally a good experience.

          However, the front page is absolute cancer, and it’s why I don’t watch many other streams. I just want my steamer and related content, and a few random favorited streamers from other games I very occasionally watch. I feel a little bad about the ad blocker, but that’s because there’s no in-between AFAIK where I can sub to 1-2 channels and still get no ads on the very rare occasions I’ll watch something else (less than once/month).

          • Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.worldEnglish
            0·
            9 months ago

            I do this with 1 streamer, too. I sub with prime though.

            Ive seen the odd stream of a related streamer but normally just catch vods on youtube for anyone related.

            Who is your one streamer out of interest?

            Mines paymoneywubby.

    • PrincessEli@reddthat.comEnglish
      01·
      9 months ago

      What, you think the dunces that run twitch are actually going to bother updating the banned game list? We all know that the only reason they changed the rules is to avoid punishing the streamers they’ve shown brazen favoratism towards for years.

  • gearheart@lemm.eeEnglish
    0·
    9 months ago

    How do I apply for this job to determine who is an artist and who isn’t? I have years of experience. 🤵‍♂️

  • arthurpizza@lemmy.worldEnglish
    0·
    9 months ago

    These comments are wild and mostly sexist as fuck.

    If you have kids and you give them complete unfettered access to the web I’m sure they have seen more than a boob. If that bothers you perhaps try being a parent. Maybe getting involved with your child’s online activity. Maybe don’t use the Internet as a fucking babysitter.

  • cosmicrookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
    01·
    9 months ago

    Sorry… What category to choose for grinding a dildo on my fanny?? Or is Retro fine as long as I add a label?

  • Poggervania@kbin.social
    01·
    9 months ago

    I’m kinda surprised there’s no NSFW version of Twitch tbh, I’d imagine it would be the easiest pile of money if they could capitalize on how much porn these Twitch gals are doing as a separate brand or something.

    EDIT: Should clarify, I meant an Amazon-owned NSFW Twitch using Twitch branding. I know cam sites exist and also got lucky on Omegle a few times.