Twitch CEO responds to streamer assault at TwitchCon 2025 – Tech Edition

A violent incident involving popular livestreamer Emily “Emiru” Schunk at TwitchCon 2025 has sparked widespread outrage and renewed questions about Twitch’s commitment to creator safety. The attack, which was caught on video, quickly went viral and reignited concerns about security at in-person events hosted by the Amazon-owned platform. CEO addresses TwitchCon incident In an interview with journalist Taylor Lorenz the day after the assault, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy addressed the situation, saying the safety of creators remained the company’s “top priority.” Clancy acknowledged that safety challenges extend beyond Twitch itself. “The challenge we face is a challenge in today’s society. It’s not limited to Twitch; it extends throughout our society,” he said. I asked Twitch CEO Dan Clancy about @emiru getting assaulted at Twitchcon and whether creators can trust the platform to keep them safe. Full interview will be out on my YouTube channel/podcast feed on Wednesday pic.twitter.com/wTH13vhjBH — Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) October 19, 2025 He discussed the broader issues of online community moderation before turning to the specific incident involving Emiru. “I do think that when you’re livestreaming, in many ways, since you control your community and you can ban people, you can make it so that those people
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