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Alinity Faces Twitch Ban

Streamer Alinity faces a temporary ban on Twitch due to a copyright strike, but a path for her return has been laid out by the platform.
Alinity Faces Twitch Ban

Highlights

  • Alinity's Twitch ban is a result of a copyright strike, with the option to return by completing a 'Copyright School' module by a set date.
  • Twitch's CEO acknowledges the need for more tailored ban methods, moving towards a 'punishment fits the crime' approach.
  • Despite past controversies, Alinity intends to continue streaming on Twitch, with potential fan support on other platforms if she opts to leave.

Popular Twitch streamer Alinity is currently facing a ban on the platform after receiving a copyright strike, but there's a glimmer of hope for her return. This isn't the first time Alinity has encountered such hurdles, having been through bans and reinstatements on Twitch previously, reassuring her loyal fanbase of her eventual comeback.

Alinity's previous ban on Twitch last year led to her contemplating a switch to other streaming services due to what she perceived as inconsistent enforcement by Twitch. Despite the initial turmoil, she chose to come back after her ban was lifted. Alinity's presence on Twitch has steadily grown since she started streaming back in 2016, peaking in popularity in late 2021 and 2022 when her viewer count often exceeded 5,000. While her viewership numbers have slightly dipped since then, she still maintains a successful channel with an average of at least 2,500 viewers per stream in 2024. However, her streaming journey has hit a recent snag.

Alinity took to Twitter to share an email screenshot from Twitch detailing the process to rectify her copyright strike by completing 'Copyright School' before a specified deadline. This educational module, available on Twitch's Creator Camp, is designed to clarify the complexities around copyright issues. Alinity's tweet caption humorously acknowledges her situation, indicating her intention to comply with the requirements and make a comeback to Twitch.

Alinity's Ban and the Path to Redemption

Twitch's CEO recently recognized the necessity for a revamped approach to bans and suspensions on the platform. The focus is shifting towards tailoring consequences to match the severity of the offense, moving away from a one-size-fits-all penalty system.

For Alinity, this ban marks another eventful chapter in her eventful history on Twitch. In 2020, a public spat with Ninja on Twitter resulted in a back-and-forth exchange of heated remarks, eventually culminating in mutual apologies as both acknowledged the unnecessary nature of their conflict.

Despite contemplating departures in the past, Alinity seems committed to staying on Twitch for now. While a portion of her fanbase might follow her to a different platform if she decides to leave, it could entail a rebuilding phase in terms of viewership and engagement.

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