Twitch, the popular Amazon-owned streaming platform, has decided to implement changes to its Attire Policy, specifically addressing the issue of implied nudity during streams.

The amendment aims to enhance the overall user experience and maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all Twitch communities.

Effective Wednesday, December 6, Twitch will prohibit streamers from using black censor bars or other objects to imply nudity or suggest that they are fully or partially nude. This decision comes after acknowledging that such content, even when appropriately labelled with the Sexual Themes tag, may disrupt the experience of users browsing category directories.

The updated Attire Policy emphasises the need for coverage to be fully opaque in areas where it is required, with a strict prohibition on sheer or partially see-through clothing. Additionally, streamers are reminded to accurately categorise their content, ensuring that those utilising the attire exception near pools or hot tubs appropriately select the “Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches” category.

Twitch is actively working on further improvements, including the ability to blur thumbnails for content labelled with the Sexual Themes tag. Furthermore, user settings are in development, allowing individuals to filter their Twitch viewing experience based on their preferences for Content Classification Labels (CCL).

For female-presenting streamers, Twitch requests the coverage of nipples and avoidance of underbust exposure, while cleavage remains unrestricted as long as coverage requirements are met and it is evident that the streamer is clothed. All streamers are now required to cover the area extending from their hips to the bottom of their pelvis and buttocks.