Twitch “do not ban” list surfaces, reportedly confirms preferential treatment of popular streamers

Recently, Twitch suffered a huge data leak which included a range of critical information such as source codes and monthly payouts.While the monthly payouts in particular were the most publicized aspect of the overall leak, several other pieces of information were also leaked online. This includes a “do not ban” list for creators whose channels were flagged to let staff members know that instead of suspending them, the issue must be raised with a specific Twitch employee for review.Various smaller creators and members of the Twitch audience have long complained that the platform has favored bigger, partnered streamers. The leaked “do not ban” list appears to have confirmed these theories, although it has been reported that the list is no longer in use.some madlad did post streamer revenue numbers tho incase you wana know how much bank they’re making before taxes https://t.co/rqJbYKPRPPTwitch’s “do not ban” list shows history of favouritism for bigger creatorsThe claim of preferential treatment being handed out by Twitch to its most popular streamers has been a long-standing debate in the community. The leaked list is reportedly no longer active and included a range of popular streamers such as Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp, Bryan “RiceGum” Le, Tim “TimTheTatman”…
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