Twitch has updated its clothing guidelines to ban suggested nudity on its platform, with the new rules taking effect immediately. The changes come after some streamers were found to be covering themselves with black bars or objects, giving the impression of nudity, which is not allowed.
Twitch clarified in a recent blog post that although many streamers were correctly marking such content as sexually themed and were actually clothed out of view, the suggestive thumbnails were still problematic for the overall user experience on the site.
The revised guidelines now explicitly state that implying or hinting at nudity through methods like using objects or censor bars to cover parts of the body typically associated with nudity is forbidden.
For women streamers, there is no restriction on cleavage as long as nipples and the area beneath the bust are covered and it is evident that the streamer is clothed. The policy does not directly address male nipples.
Clothing must be non-transparent wherever coverage is demanded; semi-transparent attire is not considered adequate.
Streamers must also categorize their streams accurately. While certain attire may be appropriate for streams done in settings like pools or beaches, streamers must place such content in the designated 'Pools, Hot Tubs and Beaches' category. Twitch warns that not doing so could result in enforcement action.