Directing “hate or harassment” towards someone on Twitch using other services will be considered a policy violation.
Conduct Twitch deems “hateful” on any platform will result in an “immediate indefinite suspension”.
Sexual conduct rules have also been changed to consider the “context” of a stream.
Moderators will pay attention to clothing, the title of a stream, camera angles and chat moderation when deciding whether something is sexually inappropriate.
The site has been under pressure for some time to deal with harassment on its platform.
The changes to the guidelines come into effect on 19 February.
We're releasing the first in a series of updates to our moderation and enforcement policies, starting with our Community Guidelines. Future updates will focus on consistent enforcement policies, appeals process, IRL-specific guidelines, and more. Details: https://t.co/BAq488q0Jm pic.twitter.com/XdovwOXlHt
— Twitch (@Twitch) February 8, 2018
