Twitch streamer “Knut” Spildrejorde was banned from the platform after a clip of him reading the stream chat while driving went viral. Users demanded a response from Twitch as some compared the incident to similar cases of other streamers who were banned for distracted driving.
The recent ban of Norwegian Twitch streamer “Knut” Spildrejorde is causing a stir after a clip of him reading a chat while driving went viral. The incident again raises questions about the responsibility of streamers when it comes to dangerous behavior on camera.
Twitch responded to public pressure by banning the streamer, sparking a debate over the platform’s distracted driving policies. This incident is not alone, in the past a woman was banned for running over a dog during a car stream.
The case is reminiscent of similar controversies in the past that have discussed the boundaries between entertainment and risky behavior on the streaming platform.
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Streamer colleague calls Knut in the stream
What did Knut say about the spell? Twitch streamer Tectone also responded to the message on his stream and immediately called Knut, whereupon he apparently confirmed that the ban was due to the incident while driving.
What does the community say about this? While many viewers welcomed Twitch’s decision, there were also protests against the ban. Some even argued that Knut’s behavior of looking at the phone was comparable to looking at the GPS while driving.
Reactions to StreamerBans’ post on This is how some users protest:
The other half of the community welcomes the streamer’s ban, as numerous comments under the post make clear:
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