Twitch Bans 'Implied Nudity' Streams in Policy Update

The move, aimed at ending the 'topless meta', has sparked debate over gendered double standards and potential impact on smaller streamers.

Twitch has updated its attire policy to ban 'implied nudity' streams, effectively ending the 'topless meta' where streamers appeared naked by using clever framing or censor bars.
The move comes in response to controversy within the Twitch community and concerns about the disruptive nature of such content.
Twitch's new policy states that streamers may not suggest they are fully or partially nude, and may not show a visible outline of their genitals, even if covered.
The policy update follows a series of changes to Twitch's content policies regarding nudity and sexual themes over the past month.
Critics argue that the new policy may disproportionately affect smaller streamers and highlight a gendered double standard in Twitch's rules.