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| 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
| 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
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
References
- ↑ 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.