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'''{{Wplink|Twitch (service)|Twitch}}''' is an American video live-streaming service. Twitch is operated by Twitch Interactive, a subsidiary of [[Amazon]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gamasutra.com/view/news/224090/Amazon_to_acquire_Twitch.php | | '''{{Wplink|Twitch (service)|Twitch}}''' is an American video live-streaming service. Twitch is operated by Twitch Interactive, a subsidiary of [[Amazon]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Wawro |first=Alex |date=August 25, 2014 |title=Amazon to acquire Twitch |url=http://gamasutra.com/view/news/224090/Amazon_to_acquire_Twitch.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113828/http://gamasutra.com/view/news/224090/Amazon_to_acquire_Twitch.php |archive-date=August 26, 2014 |access-date=August 25, 2014 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |publisher=[[UBM plc]]}}</ref>. | ||
==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
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|Turkey fined Amazon $58,000 | |Turkey fined Amazon $58,000 | ||
|[https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/twitch-data-breach-leaves-amazon-with-major-fine TechRadar] | |[https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/twitch-data-breach-leaves-amazon-with-major-fine TechRadar] | ||
[https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2021/10/15/updates-on-the-twitch-security-incident/ Twitch Response]<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 Oct 2021 |title=Updates on the Twitch Security Incident |url=https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2021/10/15/updates-on-the-twitch-security-incident/ |url-status=live | [https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2021/10/15/updates-on-the-twitch-security-incident/ Twitch Response]<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 Oct 2021 |title=Updates on the Twitch Security Incident |url=https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2021/10/15/updates-on-the-twitch-security-incident/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260124021754/https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2021/10/15/updates-on-the-twitch-security-incident/ |archive-date=24 Jan 2026 |access-date=27 Sep 2025 |website=[[Twitch Blog]]}}</ref> | ||
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC-aTN_tv6M Brodie Robertson Review] | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC-aTN_tv6M Brodie Robertson Review] | ||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROQstIBkF-8 CTV News] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROQstIBkF-8 CTV News] | ||
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|Selective enforcement of content rules (Terms of Service) leaving explicit content or hate speech without repercussions | |Selective enforcement of content rules (Terms of Service) leaving explicit content or hate speech without repercussions | ||
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|Sportskeeda<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilkins |first=Matthew |date=2021-10-09 |title=Favoritism has been plaguing Twitch |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/favoritism-plaguing-twitch}}</ref> NHS Chief Advocate<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gelians |first=Ethan |date=2023-11-03 |title=Twitch: The Fair, the Favoritism, and the Fall |url=https://nhschiefadvocate.org/2023/11/twitch-the-fair-the-favoritism-and-the-fall/}}</ref> | |Sportskeeda<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilkins |first=Matthew |date=2021-10-09 |title=Favoritism has been plaguing Twitch |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/favoritism-plaguing-twitch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251016203329/https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/favoritism-plaguing-twitch |archive-date=2025-10-16 |website=[[Sportskeeda]]}}</ref> NHS Chief Advocate<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gelians |first=Ethan |date=2023-11-03 |title=Twitch: The Fair, the Favoritism, and the Fall |url=https://nhschiefadvocate.org/2023/11/twitch-the-fair-the-favoritism-and-the-fall/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114041154/https://nhschiefadvocate.org/2023/11/twitch-the-fair-the-favoritism-and-the-fall/ |archive-date=2024-11-14 |website=[[NHS Chief Advocate]]}}</ref> | ||
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|Twitch partnered with Persona to verify the ages of new affiliates before first payouts. | |Twitch partnered with Persona to verify the ages of new affiliates before first payouts. | ||
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| | |The Gamer<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coleman |first=Jack |date=2026-02-24 |title=Twitch Teams Up With The Age Verification Company Discord Just Ditched |url=https://www.thegamer.com/twitch-partnership-persona-controversial-age-verification-company/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260227010406/https://www.thegamer.com/twitch-partnership-persona-controversial-age-verification-company/ |archive-date=2026-02-27 |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=[[TheGamer]]}}</ref> | ||
The Outerhaven<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Keith |date=2026-02-24 |title=Twitch Reportedly Using Persona Identity Verification |url=https://www.theouterhaven.net/2026/02/twitch-reportedly-using-persona-identity-verification/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=[[The Outerhaven]]}}</ref> | |||
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==Collected personal information== | ==Collected personal information== | ||
Below is a list of all the personal information Twitch collects, which you can find on their legal sub-domain.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-18 |title=State-Specific Privacy Disclosures |url=https://legal.twitch.com/legal/state-specific-privacy-disclosures/ |url- | Below is a list of all the personal information Twitch collects, which you can find on their legal sub-domain.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-18 |title=State-Specific Privacy Disclosures |url=https://legal.twitch.com/legal/state-specific-privacy-disclosures/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251231074843/https://legal.twitch.com/legal/state-specific-privacy-disclosures/ |archive-date=31 Dec 2025 |access-date=24 Sep 2025 |website=[[Twitch Legal]] |publisher=Twitch Interactive, Inc.}}</ref> | ||
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Twitch
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Legal Structure | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Video Streaming |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | https://twitch.tv/ |
Twitch is an American video live-streaming service. Twitch is operated by Twitch Interactive, a subsidiary of Amazon[1].
Controversies
[edit | edit source]| Controversy | Year | Background Info | Aftermath | Related Article | Related Video(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twitch Data Breach | 2021 | Leaked important user data and leaked twitch source
code in a 125GB torrent posted to 4chan's imageboard |
Turkey fined Amazon $58,000 | TechRadar | Brodie Robertson Review |
| Unequal rights | Selective enforcement of content rules (Terms of Service) leaving explicit content or hate speech without repercussions | Sportskeeda[3] NHS Chief Advocate[4] | |||
| Partnership with Persona | Twitch partnered with Persona to verify the ages of new affiliates before first payouts. | The Gamer[5]
The Outerhaven[6] |
Collected personal information
[edit | edit source]Below is a list of all the personal information Twitch collects, which you can find on their legal sub-domain.[7]
| Individual Information | Online Information | Consumer Information |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Inference Data | |
| Alias | IP Address | Purchase Data |
| Address | Browsing History | |
| Generalized Geolocation | Search History | |
| Race | Viewing History | |
| Gender/ Gender Identity | Twitch Login | |
| Sexual Orientation | Twitch Messages | |
| Audio (Creator) | ||
| Video (Creator) |
Information disclosure
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Wawro, Alex (August 25, 2014). "Amazon to acquire Twitch". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Updates on the Twitch Security Incident". Twitch Blog. 15 Oct 2021. Archived from the original on 24 Jan 2026. Retrieved 27 Sep 2025.
- ↑ Wilkins, Matthew (2021-10-09). "Favoritism has been plaguing Twitch". Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 2025-10-16.
- ↑ Gelians, Ethan (2023-11-03). "Twitch: The Fair, the Favoritism, and the Fall". NHS Chief Advocate. Archived from the original on 2024-11-14.
- ↑ Coleman, Jack (2026-02-24). "Twitch Teams Up With The Age Verification Company Discord Just Ditched". TheGamer. Archived from the original on 2026-02-27. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ Mitchell, Keith (2026-02-24). "Twitch Reportedly Using Persona Identity Verification". The Outerhaven. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "State-Specific Privacy Disclosures". Twitch Legal. Twitch Interactive, Inc. 2025-08-18. Archived from the original on 31 Dec 2025. Retrieved 24 Sep 2025.