Twitch The ban is fairly constant, with multiple streamers sometimes being placed in the time box. However, while slaps on the wrist are common, indefinite suspensions do not occur very often. Dan Saltman, a prominent figure in the online streaming community and political streamer, has found himself on the wrong side of Twitch's books.
As usual, this ban has sparked discussions about the politics of the sector. Saltman is known for his controversial views, particularly on antisemitism on stage. In the past few weeks, Dan has been pointing fingers at Twitch and accusing it of being complicit in anti-semitism, so it's no surprise that he dropped the hammer on him.
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The details behind Dan “Dancanstream” Saltman's ban
On November 21, 2024, Dan Saltman announced that he had been indefinitely suspended (known as permabanned) from Twitch by X, formerly Twitter. He wasn't too surprised by the ban, saying that he had been waiting a long time for the results of the trivial criticism. In the tweet, which he published in the morning of the same day, he said that he is in the process of deleting his account and has filed a data request in preparation for when the ban comes.
“It looks like someone has been watching my account like a vulture,” he said of the issue, adding that the timing of the ban was not a coincidence. His tweet also featured a screenshot of an email from Twitch, which cited Extreme Harassment as the reason for his indefinite suspension. The third point was of particular interest, which stated “Dedicating your stream to maliciously attacking and harassing others” as an example of abusive behavior.
Saltman's long-standing criticism of Twitch may have informed the ban
Saltman has been a vocal critic of Twitch's handling of sensitive content from creators. A case in point is Hasan “HassanAbi” Piker, whom Saltman accused of promoting anti-Israel sentiment without having an impact on the scene. His criticism has extended to urging advertisers to reconsider their support for Twitch, saying the platform has antisemitic tendencies.
Since then, an exposé by journalist Richard Lewis revealed that about 11 agencies have suspended advertising programs on Twitch, according to a source. There was also an incident earlier this year when Dan Saltman and Destiny suggested that Twitch was deliberately preventing new users from Israel from signing up. However, the platform announced that it was a regrettable mistake in an apology statement after the issue was resolved.
Saltman is also outspoken about criticizing Twitch CEO Dan Clancy, and has called for his resignation several times. He also promoted danclancysucks.com, a parody website that aims to “expose” Dan Clancy and Twitch's subterfuge of anti-semitism. Even after the Twitch Terms of Service was updated, which classifies the word “Zionist” as blasphemy and a prohibited offense, Saltman insisted that the platform handled it improperly and that no Jews wanted to put the ban.
Prohibition threw a trap into the Plan of Dan Saltman and Asmongold
Despite Dan's constant criticism, there are still other allegations against Twitch that he has yet to address. Co-owner Asmongold was scheduled to interview Dan Saltman on live radio to “expose” Twitch, but with this ban it's unlikely he'll be able to go ahead with it. they are their plans. Saltman also believes that his Twitch suspension was to prevent him from talking to another creator (Asmongold) on the stream, as it would be against the rules to go live with a suspended streamer. .
However, Asmongold stated earlier this month that he has no problem moving to Kick or Rumble if Twitch punishes him unfairly, so there is a possibility that he will host the direct to other fields. It is important to note that there has been no information about their plans, but in any case, the world of streaming may not have seen the last of Dan Saltman.
