Twitch will ban users for 'severe misconduct' that occurs away from its site

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Takes new approach to moderating the platform.

Twitch will ban users for 'severe misconduct' that occurs away from its site
Live-streaming service Twitch will ban users for offences such as hate-group membership or credible threats of mass violence that occur entirely away from the site, in a new approach to moderating the platform, the company said. The Amazon-owned platform, which is popular among video gamers, ...

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