[95941] Streamer xQc banned on Twitch due to FIFA World Cup copyright claim
[95941] Streamer xQc banned on Twitch due to FIFA World Cup copyright claim
The popular streamer xQc received a ban on the Twitch platform after broadcasting content related to the FIFA World Cup, a move that sparked a debate among his followers regarding the platform's ability to enforce this policy.
Twitch bans streamer xQc following DMCA claim
The prominent streamer xQc was banned from the broadcasting platform Twitch, following a DMCA (copyright infringement) claim regarding the broadcasting of content from the FIFA World Cup, as reported by the account scubaryan_.
The event sparked a lively discussion among the user community on the social network X. While the ban was carried out in practice by Twitch's systems, some users expressed doubts regarding the authority or ability of the platform to take such a step against a content creator of this magnitude. The account PatternDrifter joined this claim and wrote simply: "Twitch can’t ban him".
As of now, this is a significant enforcement action for copyright infringement surrounding a major global sporting event, with the community divided on whether such steps are fully enforceable or appropriate under the platform's terms of service.