Twitch policy will ban users for misconduct, even if it happens off platform

nme.com:

Twitch‘s new misconduct policy, the platform will ban users for harassment – even if it takes place outside of their site.Twitch has released its updated misconduct policy and it contains several changes that will go towards battling how the site will handle hateful conduct and harassment by users.Twitch began enforcing its Hateful Conduct and Harassment policy, but the updated version has been updated to be more clear and consistent.The new statement reads: “Our current guidelines state that in some serious cases where there is available, verifiable evidence, we may take action against users for hateful conduct or harassment that occurs off Twitch services – meaning on social media, other online services, or even offline – when directed at.