Popular streamer ExtraEmily received a temporary ban from Twitch after an on-stream incident involving the content creator nearly crashing her car. The fan-favorite Twitch creator's infraction violated site policies regarding distracted driving while operating a vehicle on-stream.
The Amazon-owned streaming platform has expanded far beyond its roots, with many streamers documenting their daily lives on the site. Many of Twitch's biggest talents livestream everything from traveling on vacation to minor streams like going to get coffee or shopping. Several top Twitch talents have embraced the platform's "IRL" category as a way to bring fans more into their lives, with some even streaming themselves driving or doing DoorDash. Now, ExtraEmily has gotten herself into trouble with Twitch moderation after an incident resulting in a near-crash during a Twitch stream.
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ExtraEmily officially received a temporary suspension on Twitch after an on-stream incident on June 28. During the stream, she was driving her car and took her eyes off the road, glancing at her phone in order to respond to Twitch chat while driving. The distracted driving resulted in...
