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Twitch Updates Sexual Content Guidelines to Allow 'Artistic Nudity'

The changes come in response to the 'topless meta' controversy, with certain erotic dances also now permitted if properly labeled.

  • Twitch has updated its sexual content guidelines to allow 'artistic nudity' in streams, as long as it is labeled appropriately.
  • The move comes after the platform faced backlash over the 'topless meta', where streamers appeared to be nude but were not breaking Twitch's terms of service.
  • Under the new rules, content that 'deliberately highlights breasts, buttocks or pelvic region', even when fully clothed, is allowed if it is properly labeled.
  • Erotic dances that involve disrobing or disrobing gestures, such as strip teases, are also allowed if they are labeled.
  • However, streams labeled with 'Drugs, Intoxication, or Excessive Tobacco Use; Violent and Graphic Depictions; Gambling; and/or Sexual Themes' will no longer be allowed on Twitch’s home page.
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