Twitch backtracks on ‘artistic nudity’ rule due to criticism
Twitch Reverses Decision on “Artistic Nudity” Policy
The game streaming service Twitch has made a U-turn on its recent decision to permit “artistic nudity” on its platform. Initially, Twitch announced that it would allow certain forms of sexual content, including breasts, buttocks, and erotic dances, which it deemed as artistic nudity. However, the company quickly backtracked, citing confusion caused by the policy.
“We Went Too Far,” Says Twitch CEO
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy addressed the issue in a web post, stating, “Effective today, we are rolling back the artistic nudity changes. Moving forward, depictions of real or fictional nudity won’t be allowed on Twitch, regardless of the medium.”
According to Clancy, creators both violated the new policy and produced content that fell within the guidelines but raised concerns within the community. He acknowledged the challenge of distinguishing between digital art and photography, particularly with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create realistic images.
The mention of AI is likely in response to fears that the policy could enable the creation of deepfakes, AI-generated replicas of real people.
Twitch’s initial change allowed artistic nudity as long as the broadcast was appropriately labeled to prevent exposure to minors and disinterested viewers. However, the revised policy now prohibits all forms of nudity, regardless of labeling.
It’s important to note that Twitch’s prohibition of video games featuring explicit content remains unchanged. Only mature games that adhere to the Entertainment Software Rating Board’s rating system will be allowed for broadcast.
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Why has Twitch decided to prohibit all forms of nudity, regardless of appropriate labeling, and how does this decision relate to concerns about deepfakes
Twitch, the popular game streaming service, has reversed its decision on allowing “artistic nudity” on its platform. The company initially announced that it would permit certain forms of sexual content, such as breasts, buttocks, and erotic dances, which it categorized as artistic nudity. However, the decision was quickly reversed due to confusion surrounding the policy.
Twitch CEO, Dan Clancy, addressed the issue in a web post, admitting that they had gone too far with the artistic nudity changes. He stated that going forward, all depictions of real or fictional nudity would not be allowed on Twitch, regardless of the medium used. Clancy acknowledged the difficulty in distinguishing between digital art and photography, especially with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create realistic images.
The mention of AI is likely a response to concerns that the policy could encourage the creation of deepfakes, which are AI-generated replicas of real people. To address these concerns, Twitch has decided to prohibit all forms of nudity, regardless of whether the broadcast is appropriately labeled to prevent exposure to minors and disinterested viewers.
It is important to note that Twitch’s prohibition of video games featuring explicit content remains unchanged. Only mature games that adhere to the Entertainment Software Rating Board’s rating system will be allowed for broadcast.
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