Amid a rise in harassment campaigns carried out by automated bots, companies like Twitch are resorting to a more targeted approach—less “ban hammer,” and more like a bunch of little ban daggers.

Twitch streaming has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many able to make a living on the platform. While many users stream themselves playing video games, there are tons of other types ...

I've been writing about tech, including everything from privacy and security to consumer electronics and startups, since 2011 for a variety of publications.

Twitch has recently been bombarded with millions of bot accounts, making live streams difficult, as there is no clear way for players to know who is a legitimate viewer and what the motives are of ...

Dr Disrespect was one of Twitch’s top streamers before being suddenly banned in 2020 without explanation. Dr Disrespect was one of Twitch’s top streamers before being suddenly banned in 2020 without ...

The suit comes after months of targeted harassment at marginalized streamers The suit comes after months of targeted harassment at marginalized streamers is a reporter who covers the business, culture ...