Twitch has issued an apology for its new "Drop Ins" feature, which unintentionally activated streamers' cameras, including those of Vtubers, without their consent. While Twitch, as the leading streaming platform, frequently introduces new features and updates to its community guidelines, not every change resonates well with users.
Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch introduced Drop Ins on August 19, a feature designed to simplify collaborations by allowing streamers to send requests to join another broadcaster's channel. This feature lets streamers see if those on their Followed Channels list are available and, if so, send a private notification to request a collaboration. Once accepted, they can immediately start streaming together with audio and video integration through OBS or similar software. However, the feature was activated by default for all users without a full opt-out option. This default activation led to significant criticism from prominent streamers, who raised concerns about potential harassment and botting related to Twitch's Drop Ins.
Later this year, Twitch subscriptions are getting another price increase for some users in over 40 countries, but only on specific platforms.
It looks like Twitch has faced additional issues with this feature as well, prompting adjustments to Drop Ins. The company has...
