Andrew Tate deletes Twitch channel "TateSpeech" after YouTube and TikTok bans, Reddit worried he might still appear on other streams
Fresh off of his YouTube ban on August 22, Andrew Tate seems to have deleted his Twitch account named "TateSpeech." Is it a preemptive deletion to avoid adding another website to his ban-wagon? Or is it an attempt to bypass an impending ban that would stop him from appearing on the platform altogether? Many seem to think it to be the latter:
With a post titled "Andrew Tate just deleted his Twitch account to dodge a ban (after YT/TikTok suspensions), and still show up on streams." gaining traction on the popular streaming subreddit r/LiveStreamFail, the idea might have some merit to it.
Tate's bans started rolling out last Friday when Meta indefinitely suspended the controversial figure from their social media platforms, Instagram and Facebook. According to a BBC report, the strike was due to the fact that the company found the former kickboxer in violation of a policy pertaining to dangerous individuals and organizations.
TikTok joined the fray on Monday, telling NBC News that they will be removing all Tate's content from their platform:
NBC News also reported that YouTube took steps against the channel "TateSpeech," which had over 744,00 subscribers. A YouTube spokesperson revealed that the removal of the channel was done in accordance with their community guidelines on hate speech policy, reiterating that any channel re-uploading the misogynistic videos would also get removed.
It is important to note that anti-r*pe charities in the UK have deemed the videos to be proponents of r*pe culture, as they believe the videos propagate violence towards women by dehumanizing them. Amelia Handy, policy lead at Rape Crisis England and Wales, stated:
Now that most authorities have reached a consensus about Andrew Tate, many on Reddit
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