Twitch has issued a statement on the ongoing investigations into Twitch streamers that have been accused of sexual abuse and harassment, and following the #TwitchBlackOut movement and protest that took place earlier this week that put pressure on the popular platform to clean up their community.
“We are reviewing each case that has come to light as quickly as possible while ensuring appropriate due diligence as we assess these serious allegations,” the statement says (h/t Gamespot). “We’ve prioritized the most severe cases and will begin issuing permanent suspensions in line with our findings immediately.”
“We’re also committed to continuing our efforts to make Twitch a safer environment with more tools to combat harassment and hate,” the statement continues. “We have work underway including a review of our Hateful Conduct and Harassment policies, enhanced offensive username detection, improvements to AutoMod and our Banned Words list, and other projects focused on reducing harassment and hateful conduct.”
“We acknowledge that we can’t singlehandedly tackle pervasive issues across the gaming and broader internet communities, but we take our responsibility as a service for our community seriously,” the statement continues. “We will continue to assess accusations against people affiliated with Twitch and explore ways Twitch can collaborate with other industry leaders on this important issue.”
