Twitch reportedly attracting child predators seeking kids' livestreams – Shacknews

Twitch has issued a response to Wednesday’s report. This hasn’t been a good day for Twitch. A new report has suggested that nearly 2,000 users have been systemically following underage users across the platform. A significant number of those users have exhibited strange patterns that suggest they may be cataloging children’s livestreams. “Bloomberg verified that the 1,976 accounts had numerous children in their following lists,” reads the Bloomberg report. “Bloomberg also reviewed live video recordings and other documentation and analysis by the researcher. In the course of reporting, Bloomberg discovered additional live videos and predatory accounts not cataloged by the researcher, suggesting the problem could be even more widespread than the data portrays.” Of the nearly 2,000 accounts cited, Bloomberg observed various grooming tactics and other unsettling actions at work. The report acknowledges that Twitch has increased the size of its law enforcement response team and has worked with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in an effort to curb these activities. However, given the size and scope of Twitch’s user base, successfully monitoring everything is nearly impossible. Just Chatting is one of Twitch’s most popular categories.Source: Twitch Twitch issued its response in the same Bloomberg report, noting:…
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