“Be smart and stop snitching”: HasanAbi offers words of advice about DMCA after Pokimane Twitch ban
Twitch streamer Hasan "HasanAbi" Piker tweeted earlier today about Pokimane's latest Twitch ban over watching TV shows and movies on her broadcasts. He tweeted advising streamers to be more careful with what they watch on stream, stating some companies are stricter than others when it comes to DMCA claims.
Hasan then went on to say that it's a similar situation to gameplay streams on Twitch, though the vast majority of video game publishing companies realize that people playing their games for an audience boosts the game's popularity. This makes it more beneficial for companies to let streamers play their games instead of DMCA striking them.
Hasan's line "Stop snitching," is in reference to YouTube streamer Ludwig Ahgren's latest video about the reaction meta on Twitch. In his video he draws attention to the trend, and gives his opinion on it, stating that streamers should be more careful where they're watching their media.
One of Hasan's viewers in his chat sent him a link to Ludwig's video, and Hasan wasn't happy about the possible attention this could bring to the situation. He states this could draw the eyes of large media companies, which could cause more streamers to be banned.
Many Twitter users pointed out that that the majority of the time copywritten content is picked up by an automated screening system and is then flagged for the original publisher to see. The system is used on platforms like Twitch and YouTube, making it harder for individuals to upload content they don't own and possibly earn revenue from it.
Many users also predict more Twitch streamers will be banned in the coming days, as some of the largest streamers on Twitch have been watching shows like MasterChef on stream. Streamers such as Mizkif, xQc,
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