Tech Brew Ride Home Wed. 09/21 – It’s Twitch’s Day Behind The Woodshed
Sep 21, 2022
Twitch is in the spotlight, facing scrutiny over its gambling content and child safety issues. YouTube pushes forward with a new revenue-sharing model to support creators, while TikTok grapples with sustainability. Windows 11 rolls out a major update featuring user-friendly enhancements. NVIDIA reveals its powerful new RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 GPUs aimed at gamers. Additionally, Helium is venturing into decentralized mobile services with T-Mobile, promising to change the wireless landscape.
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Twitch Gambling Ban
- Twitch will ban unlicensed gambling sites with slots, roulette, or dice games starting October 18th.
- Sports betting, fantasy sports, and poker will still be allowed.
Twitch Child Predation Concerns
- Twitch moderation tools failed to prevent child grooming, according to a Bloomberg analysis.
- The analysis revealed predatory accounts targeting children, suggesting a widespread problem.
Twitch Revenue Sharing Change
- Starting June 1, 2023, Twitch will split subscription revenue above $100,000 50/50 with creators.
- This change affects premium streamers and is attributed to rising hosting costs.