Summary
The ongoing saga betweenTwitchand Kaitlyn Siragusa, better known as Amouranth, continues as the Amazon-owned streaming platform has issued yet another ban against the popular content creator. This latest suspension, occurring within three days of her previous ban, marks the tenth time the streaming personality Amouranth has faced disciplinary action fromTwitch.
For those unfamiliar with the name, Amouranth is one of the top Twitch streamers with a massive following of over 6.30 million on the platform. Despite her immense popularity, she frequently finds herself in the crosshairs of Twitch’s enforcement measures. The platform is known for its strict enforcement of policies and doesn’t hesitate to take action against violators of community guidelines, regardless of their popularity.Amouranth’s previous ban occurred on March 30, likely due to Twitch’s newly introduced policies prohibiting the type of content she is known for.
Twitch Has Banned Amouranth Yet Again
Although Amouranth’s prior ban was short-lived at three hours, she encountered another ban on April 3. Upon visiting her Twitch channel, viewers are greeted with a message stating that the channel is temporarily unavailable due to a “violation of Twitch’s Community Guidelines or Terms of Service.” While the specific reason for the ban remains undisclosed,streaming star Amouranthresponded to the situation on herTwitteraccount with a perplexed “???” indicating her own confusion regarding the ban.
While the duration of this ban remains uncertain, this marks Amouranth’s tenth overall ban, with her longest suspension lasting only three days. Given her history of relatively short suspensions, there is a possibility that she may be reinstated soon, nothing is certain. Additionally, even if her ban does extend, her supporters need not worry.Amouranth has already established an alternative presence on Kick.com, a rival streaming platform to Twitch. Last June, she inked a deal with Kick, a platform known for its more lenient ban policies compared to Twitch, along with offering higher payouts.
Furthermore, it appears that even a permanent ban from Twitch would not significantly impact Amouranth financially. In addition to her streaming career, she is renowned for her entrepreneurial acumen. Apart from owning gas stations, she has made substantial investments in various companies, including tech giants like Amazon and Google, as well as a company specializing in plastic balls, among others. Recently,Amouranth teased a forthcoming business collaborationwith YouTuber and Prime co-founder KSI. While details about their upcoming ventures remain scarce, she hinted at “a plethora of exciting opportunities ahead” with the KSI collaboration.
