There’s Twitch to allow the exclusion of live broadcasts featuring mature themes such as sex, violence and offensive content. In other words, you won’t have to sift through hundreds of generic streams to find someone innocently drinking soda. .
These new filter settings allow people to opt out of specific content tags according to the platform . These guidelines require creators to label their live broadcasts appropriately when they include things like sexual imagery, violent imagery, gambling, profanity, and drug use. These tags are also applied when streaming adult-rated games.
This will allow for a more curated experience, as people will be able to hide entire categories when looking for something to watch. Previously, these content tags were only used as data points to help Twitch users make informed viewing decisions.
Content classification filters are found in profile settings under Content Display Preferences. Once turned on, the filters will apply to all recommendations and search results, in addition to the streams you open while browsing. The system will remember the preferred filter settings, so there should be a one-time visit to the settings page. For those under 18, Twitch automatically applies the vast majority of these filter settings.
There is another semi-related tool that is circulating today. Preview thumbnails can now be dimmed for streams labeled as sexually explicit. This feature will be enabled by default and can be enabled or disabled through the settings. However, if you watch a channel, the thumbnail won’t be blurry, even if your classification labels exclude sexual content.
Twitch has been trying to define its policies regarding sexual content for some time now. Recently as long as it is properly labeled, . Currently, the platform requires stretchers to cover their hips, genitals, and (for female-presenting streams) nipples and underbust areas. The visible contours of the genitals are also prohibited, although they can all be changed.
