Small-scale Twitch users and viewers have expressed criticism towards Twitch due to the seemingly inconsistent handling of FaZe Lacy’s ban and subsequent unban.

The brief suspension, as confirmed by StreamerBans, lasted for 36 minutes and 18 seconds. Fellow teammate Jason of FaZe disclosed on stream that he reached out to the CEO of Twitch, Dan Clancy, in an attempt to intervene. “I phoned him, and he asked if someone had been suspended – he wasn’t even aware of what was happening,” Jason shared.

Moments later, Jason’s chat informed him that his account had already been reinstated.

Lacy got unbanned after Jason called Twitch CEO Dan Clancy and asked for the ban to be lifted

— TopMob (@TopMob) January 5, 2025

Why did FaZe Lacy get banned?

On January 4, 2025, it’s alleged that FaZe Lacy’s Twitch account was compromised, leading to inappropriate content being streamed live. Not long after, Twitch suspended his account, which boasts a substantial following of over 1.1 million users.

The streamer announced through a tweet that his account had been hacked, leaving him unable to terminate the stream. He apologizes for any inappropriate content viewers may be seeing while he works to resolve the issue.

Apologies to all my supporters, unfortunately, I’ve encountered an issue with my account that has left me unable to stream. I’m currently working diligently to resolve the problem, and I truly regret any inconvenience or disturbance this may have caused during your viewing experience. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

— FaZe Lacy (@LacyHimself) January 4, 2025

Twitch backlash over “unfair” unban process

The quick lifting of the ban, along with popular videos featuring FaZe Jason asserting that he contacted Twitch CEO Dan Clancy to have Lacy reinstated, ignited some backlash. Smaller streamers and viewers expressed worries about Twitch’s management of bans and potential bias towards certain individuals.

The first user commented, “It seems like if you’re friends with the right people, the rules don’t seem to matter,” as another added, “That’s neither just nor equitable. It shows it’s not about knowledge but connections. Hard work and dedication appear to be worthless on these platforms.

Instead of focusing on the ban and appeal adjustments discussed during TwitchCon, some critics questioned, “Why go through a 15-minute explanation about the revised appeals process when bigger creators seem to bypass it entirely? Seems like preferential treatment at its best.

One individual expressed their frustration by saying: “It’s disheartening to observe that some people are swiftly uncensored on @Twitch @TwitchSupport, whereas our account, which we believe was unfairly suspended, continues to be overlooked and neglected.

Discussions about Twitch bans are consistently heated within the live-streaming community, as both well-known and lesser-known streamers frequently face suspensions due to diverse causes.

To numerous individuals, Twitch’s bans continue to seem illogical, and the persistent targeting of VTubers has served to intensify these doubts. Moreover, Lacy’s temporary ban underscores the persisting concern about bias in certain circles.

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2025-01-06 04:34