Twitch Revamps Enforcement System With Expiring Violations

The platform introduces time-limited penalties for guideline violations and offers permabanned streamers a pathway to appeal.

Twitch has updated its enforcement system, allowing most community guideline violations to expire after a set period.
Low-severity infractions will expire in 90 days, while more serious violations may last one to two years; the most severe violations still result in indefinite bans.
Streamers with indefinite suspensions can now request reinstatement after six months, providing a potential return for some permabanned accounts.
The platform has introduced escalating penalties for repeated infractions within the same policy category, even if the offenses are minor.
Twitch is enhancing transparency by providing detailed information on violations, including specific chat messages or stream snippets linked to the enforcement.