Twitch’s updated policy is cracking down on ‘implied nudity’

For those who want to engage in more adult-orientated streaming, it seems like Twitch is not the best place for it. However, the Amazon-owned platform clearly has to deal with it, and a new policy update aims to clamp down on broadcasters casting their broads, so to speak.

Over on the Twitch website, the company says that, as of yesterday, it’ll be cracking down on any ‘implied nudity.’ As the post itself says:

This update is in response to a recent meta on Twitch in which streamers use black censor bars or other items to block their bodies or clothing, or position the camera frame such that the viewer is led to believe that the streamer is fully or partially nude.

As of January 3, streamers will be required to make sure there is no suggestion that they may be hiding obvious nudity. The update specifies that, where required, “coverage must be fully opaque,” adding that “sheer or partially see-through clothing does not constitute coverage.”

Adults only…kind of

Given that Twitch is largely a place where people go to watch content creators play games or engage in creative activities, it stands to reason that sexual or adult content would not be encouraged.

However, the site recently updated another policy, which introduced a new label for streams classed as having “sexual content.” This means content such as “erotic dances” and “fictionalized” nudity are allowed, providing they are correctly labeled. Full nudity…still a massive no-no, however. Also, streams of this nature are not present on the homepage.

As for the update to the attire policy, Twitch has made it clear that it does not want streamers to be presenting themselves with “implied nudity.” The post states that such content will have its label changed to a more appropriate one, while repeat offenses will “lead to an enforcement action.”