twitch bans are pretty regular and many streamers get timed out sometimes. However, while slaps on the wrists are common, indefinite suspensions are rare. Dan Saltman, a well-known figure in the online streaming community and a political streamer, has found himself on the wrong side of Twitch's rulebook.
As usual, this ban sparked some conversation about the platform's moderation policy. Saltman is known for his controversial views, particularly regarding anti-Semitism on the platform. In recent weeks, Dan has pointed the finger at Twitch and accused it of complicity in anti-Semitism, so it's no surprise that Twitch has thrown the hammer at him.
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Ban details of Dan “Danconstream” Saltman
On November 21, 2024, Dan Saltman announced that he had been suspended from Twitch on X, formerly Twitter, indefinitely. He expressed no surprise at the ban, suggesting he had long anticipated the consequences of his not-so-subtle criticism. In a tweet he posted in the early hours of the same day, he claimed he was in the process of deleting his account and had prepared a data request when the ban came.
“It seems someone has definitely been watching my account like a hawk,” were his words on the matter, hinting that the timing of the ban was more than a coincidence. He also tweeted a screenshot of an email from Twitch citing extreme harassment as the reason for his indefinite suspension. Of particular interest was the third point, which stated as an example of infringers: “Directing your broadcast to maliciously raid and harass others.”
Saltman's long-standing criticism of Twitch may have been the reason for the ban
Saltman has been an outspoken critic of Twitch for its handling of sensitive content from creators. Hassan “HassanAbi” Pyker is one such example, whom Saltman accuses of promoting anti-Israel sentiment without facing proper consequences from the platform. His criticism extended to calls for advertisers to reconsider their support for Twitch, claiming the platform has anti-Semitic tendencies.
Since then, an exposé by journalist Richard Lewis revealed that around 11 agencies have suspended their advertising programs on Twitch, according to an insider source. Earlier this year, there was also an incident where Dan Saltman and Destiny implied that Twitch was deliberately preventing new users from Israel from signing up. However, the platform said it was an unfortunate mistake in an apology after the issue was resolved.
Saltman is also a vocal critic of Twitch CEO Dan Clancy and has called for his resignation numerous times. He also promoted danclancysucks.com, a parody website aimed at “exposing” Dan Clancy and Twitch's subtle inclusion of anti-Semitism. Even after Twitch's Terms of Service update, which classifies the term “Zionist” as profanity and a banable offense, Saltman insisted that the platform handled it incompetently and that no Jew wanted the ban.
The ban throws a wrench into Dan Saltman and Osmangold's interview plans
Despite Dan's constant criticism, there are still a few allegations against Twitch that he has yet to reveal. A second streamer, Asmongold, was going to interview Dan Saltman live to seemingly “expose” Twitch, but with this ban, it's highly unlikely that they'll be able to move forward with their plan. Saltman also believes that his suspension from Twitch was done to prevent him from talking to other creators (Asmongold) while streaming, as this is likely against the rules of live streaming with a suspended streamer.
However, Asmongold previously stated earlier this month that he has no problem switching to Kick or Rumble if Twitch punishes him inappropriately, so there's a chance they'll go live on another platform. It's important to note that there hasn't been any word on their plans, but either way, the streaming world likely hasn't seen the last of Dan Saltman.
