Twitch streamer SmaK reveals Twitch apologized after sudden 30-day ban over joke as creators criticize the platform’s automated ban system

Twitch streamer SmaK received a thirty-day ban after making a joke during a livestream. He was joking about needing to go away while reacting to chat messages. Twitch later removed the ban and apologized for the mistaken suspension. This incident highlights issues with automated moderation systems and context. SmaK has since returned to streaming after the platform corrected its error.

By Sumit Roy