Twitch Considers Dishonesty in Livestreaming as a Minor Offense
Modifications to enforcement mean that even individuals with multiple infractions simply need to wait for violations to “expire”.
Twitch has revised its enforcement policies, allowing streamers found violating its regulations to face varying short-term bans, with those facing indefinite suspensions permitted to reapply for reinstatement after six months.
This approach means that streamers with multiple infractions only need to wait for the violations to “expire from [their] account”. As long as you do not re-offend within a designated period, your account can return to “good standing”, as if the original violation never occurred.
Higher-severity violations – such as those involving abusive conduct – may persist on an account for a longer duration, potentially lasting several years. However, players found cheating in games while streaming on Twitch are now categorized as “low severity,” facing only a 24-hour suspension from the service.
“Effective today, the majority of violations will expire and be removed from your account after a specific time frame,” Twitch stated. “You will be able to monitor when they expire in the Appeals Portal, and this information will also be included in the enforcement emails you receive.”
“Most infractions are typically low severity (like cheating in online games) and will expire within 90 days. Conversely, high-severity violations (such as abusive behavior) will remain on an account longer, expiring in 1 to 2 years.”
“The most serious offenses will still lead to immediate indefinite suspensions. If you are indefinitely suspended due to accumulating multiple infractions within a brief time span, you can apply for reinstatement after 6 months.”
Twitch believes that “increasing repercussions” will “hold users responsible for recurring harmful behavior,” defining